families
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For rich families, this is an urgent matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“We will continue to explore all viable options as we work toward the best possible solution especially for the hundreds of Primm employees and their families dealing with this difficult situation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
At first, the immigrant teachers provided my children with useful lessons about the core beliefs and practices of Islam, and my children enjoyed exploring the cultural diversity of the families there.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It was at the home of one of those families that a fourteen-year-old Olka was caught reading a book while dusting.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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