families

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I had met Imtiyaz twice before, in Ahmedabad, in the stunned days after the crash, when families were still waiting for DNA confirmation to identify their loved ones.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"With people staying home more for holidays, more accessibility to paddleboards and recreational swimming we are trying to raise awareness for all families of what to do and how to stay safe in the water."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Two separate press-shy families have controlled the domaine through a partnership since 1942, although some of its vineyards date back to the 1200s, or even earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“I had been skeptical of developers coming into Austin and building so rapidly, and so many apartments, over the years, because it wasn’t necessarily targeted to families or to lower-income folks,” she recalls to Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

That is what I have told the parents and sisters who have answered the door, and what I plan to tell all the other families.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse