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Who isn’t nervous meeting the prospective in-laws for the first time?
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
McNamara said Samara customers in northern California are more likely to use its units as in-law suites, smaller structures often used for parents or family members.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Besides playing the original Lehman brothers, the three actors also play the men’s wives, sons, in-laws, politicians, business partners, tech bros and even a bawling baby.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
McNamara said Samara customers in northern California are more likely to use its units as in-law suites, smaller structures often used for parents or family members.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Besides playing the original Lehman brothers, the three actors also play the men’s wives, sons, in-laws, politicians, business partners, tech bros and even a bawling baby.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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