families

Example Sentences

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"It's not Marshall Haftar's army, nor an army for the east, west or south. It's the army of all Libyans, tribes and families."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“We’ve fought together for our schools, our streets, and our families ever since. ... That’s not something you build in a campaign — it’s earned, day by day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described moms.gov as an opportunity for the administration to strengthen its commitment to American families.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Hollinrake called the remarks "yet another distraction... at a time when families and businesses want the government focused on the cost of living, the economy, public services and Britain's defence".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The leaders explain that many families don’t have electricity and we may need to teach some of our classes in the evenings after they’re done with the farmwork.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar