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told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house
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Last summer, my kids and I moved away from the city, into a big house in a small town.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Mark Williams’ rural Independence neighborhood is usually quiet — picture horses, big houses and sprawling yards.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
From the kids’ point of view, their parent is just not safe in that big house anymore, with the declines that often come with aging.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Downsizing from a big house to a smaller dwelling is a rite of passage for retirees hoping to simplify their lives and shore up their nest eggs.
—Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2023
The grounds were clean and green, with big houses that lined a cul-de-sac where residents walked around taking in the sunlight.
—AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2023
There’s a woman from the trafficking case in Nepal who now owns a big house in Kathmandu; her kids go to an American school.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
Johnson said the townhomes will mainly target empty nesters who once had large homes Frisco or Plano, but whose kids have since grown and now own their own big houses.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
Feeling self-conscious when your kids are in awe of their friends with big houses and shiny new toys is natural and relatable.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2023
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Mark Williams’ rural Independence neighborhood is usually quiet — picture horses, big houses and sprawling yards.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
From the kids’ point of view, their parent is just not safe in that big house anymore, with the declines that often come with aging.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Downsizing from a big house to a smaller dwelling is a rite of passage for retirees hoping to simplify their lives and shore up their nest eggs.
—Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2023
The grounds were clean and green, with big houses that lined a cul-de-sac where residents walked around taking in the sunlight.
—AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2023
There’s a woman from the trafficking case in Nepal who now owns a big house in Kathmandu; her kids go to an American school.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
Johnson said the townhomes will mainly target empty nesters who once had large homes Frisco or Plano, but whose kids have since grown and now own their own big houses.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
Feeling self-conscious when your kids are in awe of their friends with big houses and shiny new toys is natural and relatable.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2023
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“Big house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20house. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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