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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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People familiar with the investigation told ProPublica that prosecutors believed they had a strong case.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It felt familiar, and that might be its secret weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I am too familiar with the feeling of working and taking on low-wage work while feeling invisible because my voice is disregarded just because of our broken immigration system,” McManus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

You should do your own research to become familiar with any fund’s strategy before you invest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I said, and it took everything in me not to let the old familiar anger fizz back to the surface.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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