as in nuclear families
a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
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Black nuclear families, like the one Cardi B (who is Afro-Latina) was part of for the past seven years, are actually on the rise, according to Christina Cross, a professor, researcher, and sociologist at Harvard University who has studied this subject extensively.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
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Cats have a one-in-seven chance of harboring the disease, a likelihood that increases to one-in-four for pig and rhesus macaque nuclear families.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of groups, calling themselves tribes.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Behind driver Tyler Reddick, 23XI won four of the first six races, months after MJ settled his lawsuit with NASCAR regarding a challenge to the racing circuit’s charter system.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Small shifts in persuasion matter, particularly when races are close.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, folks can enjoy tastings of the new vintage wines along with sweet and savory bites.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the fans who were supposed to ditch him already left years or decades ago, and what’s left are the folks think advocating for empathy is a niche position.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended%20families. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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