family

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I learned my family was undocumented at my birth and on through my early childhood.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

He said: "Our investigation into this tragic incident is still in its early stages and our thoughts first and foremost are with the victim's family, friends and loved ones."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Parents turned to social media, friends and family, and financial apps and websites for help, according to the Intuit poll.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Discovered in 2011, MXenes are a fast-expanding family of ultra-thin inorganic materials.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a strange dinner party that evening, veering as it did from heartfelt thanksgiving to the nearest thing to a bitter argument our close-knit family had ever had.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom