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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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The Gates Foundation has launched its own probe into its Epstein ties that is being handled by the law firm WilmerHale, according to people familiar with the probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Their results, presented at a visualization science conference, formalize Schrödinger's model of color and show that these familiar color qualities are built into the structure of color perception itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The show's central dilemma may be extreme, but when asked how she would react in Alice's shoes, Walker says the parenting emotions at its heart feel very familiar.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Meta executives, exploring paths to raise cash, are considering a stock offering to bring in tens of billions of dollars, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing three people familiar with the plans.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I said, and it took everything in me not to let the old familiar anger fizz back to the surface.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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