familiar
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"Its stubby little arms with only one row of suckers set it apart from most octopus we are familiar with," Voight said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Angular momentum is familiar in everyday life through spinning objects like bicycle wheels or merry-go-rounds, but at the atomic scale it is deeply connected to magnetism.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
The crossover blueprint is familiar, with MMA fighter Francis Ngannou famously going close to an extraordinary boxing win against Tyson Fury in 2023 before being stopped early on by Joshua in his second outing.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The administration had invited executives to Washington for the Thursday signing and was setting up the room for the ceremony when Trump pulled the plug, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
A familiar hand, slim and white with a small silver ring, darted out and smacked mine.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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