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Recent Examples of in-law
Brother-in-law Howard Katzen was Norton Tire’s senior vice president.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
For yards with plenty of room to play, consider adding in an in-law suit or pool house to complete the design.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
For yards with plenty of room to play, consider adding in an in-law suit or pool house to complete the design.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
Noun
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sarah and Adelaide Yates, Kline's distant cousins who were part of a formerly prominent family, soon enter into the twins' orbit.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a way, so too are paintings in the Carnegie by d harding and their cousin Jordan Upkett, both of whom are of Bidjara, Ghungalu, and Garingbal heritage.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This time, the Sully clan is at war with a fiery enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The Cox clan would eat dinner at Adairsville’s posh Barnsley Gardens and breakfast at Patty’s, a famous truck stop.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Durglo led the group and climate planning workshops for tribes in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and the Dakotas.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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But lawyers for the Native American tribes argued that its ruling departs from more than 40 years of unbroken practice of individuals suing in courts throughout the country to vindicate their rights under Section 2.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Wipe the human race off the face of the earth.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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His grandson, Jack Schlossberg, who is running for Congress, never hesitates to remind audiences of his lineage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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This led Damsgaard’s team to conclude that the oxygen-free tissue likely evolved sometime during the dinosaur era, after the avian lineage had split from crocodiles but hadn’t yet evolved into modern birds.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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