family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Campos said the family lives about two blocks from the warehouse and could smell smoke inside their home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Her brothers are “hands on” in helping, and the entire family lives in close proximity to one another.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
"We have also checked with our staff working in other areas to see if they can do additional work in the area where this family lives, but with no uptake yet."
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Right now they’re talking to Mrs. Roth, whose family lives on the other side of the valley.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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