familiar
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The substitute could scarcely believe it as goalscorer Adrien Truffert wheeled away in delight, but this has been an all too familiar tale.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s a Homeric voyage, if Homer were familiar with the complicated system of roadways and toll stations that is the New Jersey Turnpike.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
It rests in a ghostly state, empty cabins with a familiar sign affixed to the dining hall, Be The Light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Other development banks like the Inter-American Development Bank are likely to follow suit, which could unlock billions more for much-needed public-infrastructure projects, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
This is how I pictured Indianapolis, this crush of humankind with nary a familiar face.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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List 10
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Workshop 4, Part 1
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