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in-law

noun

Definition of in-law

as in family

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Recent Examples of in-law Cannon is survived by his children Conny and Billy, his sister Mary Lou, his son-in-law Jim and daughter- in-law Beth, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026 Merzbacher, who generated his fortune through a fur business and currency trading, gained many of the artworks in his possession through his grandfather-in-law, Bernhard Mayer. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 ADUs, also known as in-law units or granny flats, typically have up to 1,200 square feet of living space and must include a kitchen sink, cooking appliance and separate bathroom. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Hidden among the sea of Algerian green and Austrian red was Merzouk Toumert, in attendance with his sons Alek and Noah and brother in-law Tom Paulette. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-law

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Fashion, beauty, hospitality, entertainment and luxury are increasingly part of the commercial ecosystem surrounding the sport, while brands including Disney and LEGO are using F1 Academy to reach women, families and younger consumers.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
In the new science-fiction mystery The End of Oak Street, Hathaway stars alongside Ewan McGregor as a couple whose family comes face-to-face with dinosaurs in their neighborhood.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of family

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Also sentenced to death in the same case was Assad’s maternal cousin Atef Najib, who was convicted of overseeing a crackdown in the southern province of Daraa that led to the uprising and later the civil war.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Also sentenced to death in the same case was Assad’s maternal cousin Atef Najib for leading the crackdown in the southern province of Daraa that led to the uprising and later the civil war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cousin

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By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

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Though another fox clan ultimately adopts him, their care feels like only a temporary reprieve from advancing human nihilism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
This large family group, including dozens of women and children from the Hassayna and Abu Sharia clan in Gaza City, died nearly three years ago.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of clan

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Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribe

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

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What changed in the past generation is that companies other than banks and consulting firms have disappeared from campus recruiting, and colleges have allowed a recruiting race to the bottom in return.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Long dark lines, separated by white spaces, race across the ground or sides of buildings.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of race

Noun

The fossil indicates that lineages closely related to the Euparkeriidae were also present in South America, highlighting the continent’s role in the early diversification of the relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
In fact, the book goes on for a bit longer after this conflict is over, continuing to trace the Targaryen lineage.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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