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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In another world, a different version of Jason decided to forgo that family life in pursuit of his dream, which was apparently to build a gigantic box that allowed people to travel to other parallel universes. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 But one thing that is common for everyone is the silence that is quietly reshaping family life. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Over the decades, the couple shaped the property around family life, adding spaces and features as they were needed. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Something about the conservative worldview seems oriented toward family life. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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