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For many in Asia, vacations aren't just for a nuclear family, but for extended family and even large groups of friends.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the term dates back to the early- to mid-twentieth century, when the characteristics of a nuclear family were significantly different from today.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In Hjorth’s recent books, these vexing others are not romantic partners but members of the narrator’s original nuclear family.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our little nuclear family had become a noisy bunch.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the term dates back to the early- to mid-twentieth century, when the characteristics of a nuclear family were significantly different from today.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In Hjorth’s recent books, these vexing others are not romantic partners but members of the narrator’s original nuclear family.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our little nuclear family had become a noisy bunch.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nuclear family
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20family. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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