families

Example Sentences

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“This case is about what made that crisis preventable — and about accountability for families left to carry the cost of someone else’s failure to safely maintain hazardous chemicals next door to their neighborhoods.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Eligible families will also receive a NZ$50 per week tax credit for up to a year, according to the budget document.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Instilling that belief in a young mind is priceless, particularly in families where the older generation did not have the same educational opportunities.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The money, in their view, not only has to make up for mounting legal fees, but lost income, tainted reputations, fractured families, and years spent behind bars.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

As usual, I’m alone with Mamá, since my two brothers and my sister, who are much older than me, now live with families of their own.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar