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[fam-uh-lee, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /


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Family members have said Craig, a carpenter, has been refusing food for 25 days.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Family members have said they have since reviewed surveillance footage of Casias walking alone in the Taos area after that visit with her daughter but haven’t uncovered any other major leads in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Family is everything to me, and I’m running to represent every single person in Senate District Two like they are family to me.'”

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Family members have unsuccessfully tried to dispel the rumours with details about the deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She gets out, hoists Hector onto her hip, and starts walking quickly out of the parking lot—toward Family Services.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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