friend of the family

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Norman Lear, a friend of the family, disagreed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

After the story was published, a man who claimed to be a friend of the family pointed me to Erik’s TikTok account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Liam Beckett, Dunlop's former mechanic and a close friend of the family, said he would never forget the day of the crash.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

The victims were a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, the founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family.

From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2023

Another such easily satisfied friend of the family was Bathilda Bagshot, the celebrated magical historian who has lived in Godric’s Hollow for many years.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling