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families

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


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For many families, a six-month fund is more than $20,000.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Teachers and nutrition experts had criticised the move to remove eggs from the menu, saying they helped improve both nutrition and school attendance among children from low-income families.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The researchers plan to return in fiscal 2027, and hope to bring clarity to more families about their loved ones’ final moments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"I went in for my appointment, which was a hard appointment, and then had to walk back out past those families."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

He squints, scanning the slow-trotting horsemen, bow-legged ranchers, and farmers’ families shopping in our small town.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes



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