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family

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


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"The 'TODAY' Show was an extraordinary era for him," his family said in a statement shared with NBC News.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The cosmopolitan Chakrabarti, 60, was born in Kolkata and came to the U.S. with his family at age 2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Shalit’s family confirmed the longtime critic’s death Friday, telling NBC that he “passed away peacefully after 100 years of an amazing life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Mickelson, who turns 56 next week, withdrew from professional golf this year because of family health reasons, last playing at the LIV Golf South Africa in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Flashing has been with our family for generations. It’s an important tradition, and I won’t apologize for caring about it,” she replies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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