as in offences
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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Noun
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images This isn't the first time And Just Like That... has been called out over a continuity error or filming faux pas.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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What to Do Before an Estate Sale Familiarize Yourself with the Rules Sometimes, a little research ahead of time can save you from an embarrassing—and likely unintentional—etiquette faux pas.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Familiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarities. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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