family
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But Alex’s trial ended up being held in Colleton because the bodies of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, were found in a portion of the vast family estate just across the county line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
A promise broken, family plans put on hold.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
He was shopping with his family around noon in Irvine ahead of his birthday this weekend when they received a notice to evacuate from the city.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Coverage across outlets highlighted both the subdued nature of the celebration and the ongoing intersection between family events and political life.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
But there was no insulating the sounds: the wail of a baby, the din of radios, the angry words of a family quarrel.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing family
It's All in the Family
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Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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Chemistry - High School
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