as in nuclear families
a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
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Black nuclear families, like the one Cardi B (who is Afro-Latina) was part of for the past seven years, are actually on the rise, according to Christina Cross, a professor, researcher, and sociologist at Harvard University who has studied this subject extensively.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
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Cats have a one-in-seven chance of harboring the disease, a likelihood that increases to one-in-four for pig and rhesus macaque nuclear families.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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It could be said that all 100 million acres of California were, at one time, the homes of the 100-plus tribes that are recognized now and the 50 or so seeking federal recognition.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The guy who has won over 60 Cup races, and holds the record for most wins across all three series (233), can't buy a win lately.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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These new folks could fill a number of important roles, for NASA reportedly lost thousands of employees in 2025 as part of a larger set of government cutbacks.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the best areas in the Riviera Maya for water sports—you’ll see folks kitesurfing from your balcony—and there are ample opportunities for guests to get out on the inviting water between treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Blended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended%20families. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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