families

Example Sentences

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“They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!” he wrote.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Farther from Earth than any humans in history, the crew could no longer reach Mission Control, their families or any other living member of our home planet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Paris-based Pernod and Brown-Forman had been discussing a mostly stock deal and that the families behind both companies would retain significant stakes after the transaction closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They create financial stability by helping families avoid racking up credit-card debt when costs rise, unexpected expenses come up or people lose their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Then I made a list of all the families I knew and checked off everyone I’d visited or talked to so far.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney