family
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The lawsuits they have filed, accusing the Eastlands of gross negligence, are but one of the obstacles as the family pushes ahead with plans to reopen on May 30.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
He’d eschewed the family business to practice law in San Antonio but came back after his brother James, Dick’s heir apparent, died unexpectedly in 2015 at age 34.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Wednesday, the Dalis family was asleep until their 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer began barking urgently from his unlocked crate in the master bedroom, according to homeowners Eleni and Tom Dalis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
"Thank you to my boyfriend, my family, and everyone who has stood by me - it means more than I can explain. For now, I'm taking a bit of time to breathe and recover."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
As we filed past, Betsie and I drew two beautiful soft new ones; mine was white with blue stripes, Betsie’s white with red stripes—obviously the property of some well-to-do family.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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It's All in the Family
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Chemistry - High School
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