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[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /


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In addition to the financial burden, according to district parent Anthonia Limon, who wrote the statement against CPT for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Matt Schulz: There are cases where borrowing from a parent makes all the sense in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Big-ticket purchases like a first car or down payment on a home become much more achievable during their formative years if a parent intentionally set money aside to help cover costs.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"For a parent that's gone through an unexplained death, it's paramount that they get that answer quickly," he adds.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Not the true parent is the woman’s womb that bears the child,” Apollo tells a sympathetic council of jurors.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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