families
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The families set out for Karbi Anglong soon after.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
By screening individuals for potential benefits and connecting them to enrollment resources, we can help families access the full range of support they need.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
A change in transportation habits would start with lower-income individuals and families, said Ethan N. Elkind, director of the Climate Program at UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Private bankers and lawyers say that for wealthy families, an impending engagement is often a launchpad for a discussion about wealth and inheritances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“The families. We didn’t know who would want to reach out to me, but isn’t it obvious? The families of the boys who died. It makes sense, doesn’t it?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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