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[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /


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Another parent, Hannah, added: "My son has an older brother so he is used to playing in the more traditional format, so for him it has taken a bit of adapting."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Having a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with blood clots can raise someone’s risk, but more than often than not the cause of blood clots has nothing to do with genetics.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel stars Cardellini as Jason Voorhees’ mother, who was the original killer in the 1980 film, showcasing her backstory as a grieving parent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Plus, a new CMO arrives at Arby’s as parent Inspire Brands heads toward a planned public offering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

"And you can do whatever the heck you want with it, provided you get parent or guardian approval. Live your best lives, babies!"

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

Former employees said parents were supposed to be told if their kids didn’t match the new model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

A statement released by his parents said Haines had been "our friend for more than 20 years and what happened to her yesterday is devastating and unfathomable", The Age newspaper reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

She was discharged by a doctor but died there two days later, after her parents readmitted her.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But America’s 72 million children, as well as their parents, should probably hold off on the celebrations for now.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

My parents added flimsy privacy walls, cutting a big room in twos or threes, each the size of a walk-in closet.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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