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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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His 80-year-old father, Lupe Nieto, is all too familiar with the parasite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is considering significantly lowering the price for tokens—the basic unit of AI consumption—to compete with rival Anthropic, The Wall Street Journal reported External link, citing people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It's a hope rather than an expectation, but that is a feeling familiar to any English or Scottish football fan.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shotwell shares Musk’s ambitious vision for SpaceX and is unwaveringly loyal to him, people familiar with the relationship say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I’m taller than him now, but it still feels familiar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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