families
Americannoun
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As the Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches, hundreds of Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing rates in a bid to attract at least local residents and their families.
From Barron's
"Through our criminal exploitation intervention services across Scotland and the UK, we support children, young people and families affected by exploitation working closely in partnership with police and other agencies."
From BBC
Pricier oil -- and also gas -- risks making life more expensive for firms and families alike, which could hurt Takaichi's popularity.
From Barron's
We have changed the names to Amir and Hein, along with those of the other sailors at sea and their families, to protect their safety.
From BBC
The committee stressed that it "must both remember and praise all BBC staff working in countries in which they and their families may be at risk of imprisonment or worse".
From BBC
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