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families

[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /


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A slowdown in inflation would also relax the squeeze on income and allow families to get ahead again financially, especially if businesses began to hire more people.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

A church serving the spiritual needs of miners and their families and therefore “necessarily connected” to the mine operations?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Eventually, that work culminated in the “radical hospitality” tent outside the facility: a place with water, snacks, chairs, and shade for families, organizers, and visitors.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

News that Law will not stand trial for murder came as a disappointment to some families.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Which meant lots of money for families like Owen’s.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz



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