family life

noun

: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.

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Haaland and Johansen have been dating since at least 2021, and while the couple prefers to keep their family life out of the spotlight, Johansen is often on hand to support Haaland at his games. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Spanish filmmaker Carla Simón has poured her own often harrowing, often close-to-sublime experiences of fragmented family life into all her films so far. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 For Father’s Day this year, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, paid tribute to her husband, Prince Harry, with a sweet Instagram post that gives a rare glimpse into their family life. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for family life

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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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