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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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Stanford has a sizable position in SpaceX as well, according to people familiar with the endowment; one person said it falls well short of 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Over the last century, familiar words such as “time,” “exist” and “timeless” have been repurposed in technical contexts without examining what baggage they carry from everyday speech.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Human-like machines may appear familiar and trustworthy as their civilian use grows, increasing the risk people misread danger.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

His hair is darker than it used to be—more reddish brown than strawberry blond—but everything else is so familiar.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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