families
Americannoun
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The review, which involves about 2,500 families, began in September 2022 after allegations of harm to mothers and babies and is the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Each year, as families wander through the Leona Valley orchards with red buckets, it’s not unusual to hear Spanish, Persian, Korean and Japanese as well as English.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Hanoi, with nearly seven million used by commuters, families or weighed down by piles of goods, and they outnumber cars roughly seven to one.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
A spokesman for Grenfell United, which represents some of the bereaved families and survivors, said the development was "an important step in a process that has already taken far too long".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Now his eyes fly to the list of names, which we’d tacked on the wall, quickly skimming through the families we’d never crossed off.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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