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families

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


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"We work with families to help them out of poverty in addressing issues around housing or employability or, in some cases, addiction issues or childcare issues," he said.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

And yet, like many Ixil families in the decades since the genocide, the family had also joined an evangelical church.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

UN children's fund official Abiodun Banire said displaced families needed psycho-social support services and basic supplies "so that they can get a sense of normalcy while they are going through this difficult situation".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Most big, expensive cities are seeing a fall in child numbers as families struggle to cover the cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

It was at the home of one of those families that a fourteen-year-old Olka was caught reading a book while dusting.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman



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