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families

[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /


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The purpose of high-school sports changed overnight for many athletes and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Meerkats, too, grow their families differently under different conditions.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

But a switch to solar has brought down costs and allowed families to operate the pans for longer.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“Some people find their families difficult,” Zeke said.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness