families
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"As concerns grow about how children's data is used online, families are looking for clear, practical guidance to help them start those conversations with confidence."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
It can be tough on families when the older generation is in full control of their finances but starts making mistakes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“We look forward to working with Congress again to ensure no benefit cuts, full funding for all eligible families seeking WIC services, and permanent access to flexible WIC services.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Treasury will reach out to families who have signed up when accounts are ready to activate in coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“But that’s what happened, and so we’ve lived all our lives in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and so this is where we belong now. It’s what we know. It’s where our families are.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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