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


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But I don’t live with a praiseful parent or a supportive spouse, no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“This wasn’t some campaign strategy. Karen Bass is the parent of Latino kids and grandchildren and has been in the trenches with these communities for decades,” said Alex Stack, a campaign spokesperson for Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The no-frills airline requires at least one parent to sit with children aged two to 11 during a flight, but that means they must pay for what it calls a "mandatory family seat".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It said other airlines offered to seat children next to a parent or guardian without a fee, or allocate seats together automatically during booking for free.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She looked from one parent to the other.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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