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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
her folks have farmed that land for five generations
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Noun
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That is where an intercultural specialist can step in to not only work with students and teachers, but families as well.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Newsweek reached out to Jump Management, the family and business office of Michael Jordan, for comment on the incident.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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This should allow scientists to build a larger sample of hot Jupiter exoplanet atmospheres and unlock the secrets of these extreme worlds unlike anything seen in the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The mountain is considered by the Māori to be among their ancestors, and the tribe will work with government officials to assume its care.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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From the perspective of the tribe, the story reads a little bit differently.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Academy, along with its MusiCares organization, launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to raise money for people in the music industry who were affected by the fires, raising and pledging more than $4 million so far.—
Tiffany Kelly,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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All six people aboard the plane − a pilot and copilot, two medical personnel, a patient and her mother − died in the crash, authorities said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Today, the 4,000-square-foot house comprises five total bedrooms and four bathrooms across its five floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Notably, Olson knows how much a set benefits from depth; from the study on the other side of the hallway visible from the living room to a media room off the kitchen, Matt’s house feels like a real home.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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Covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity for decades.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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The sci-fi/horror flick follows a crew aboard a spaceship called Prometheus who, while seeking the answers to humanity’s origin, find a rogue moon that is home to a malicious, advanced alien species.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, the Kennedy clan is not without its tragedies and many scandals, which have spanned generations.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, Ms. Kennedy and her cousin Robert come from two very different branches of the famous clan: Ms. Kennedy’s mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sought privacy and discretion.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our team of editors work with these experts to share their knowledge with the wider public.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed back across the pond anytime soon, following her royal exit.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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