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During the early morning hour of Saturday, his stepfather fell asleep while sitting at the dining room table, police said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Dixon, at that time, had lived at the RV park for about three years with the boy and his stepfather, whom investigators believe was out of town for several weeks visiting family.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Alex’s stepfather, Jake Hinkle, introduced him to the sport at a young age.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Authorities allege 18-year-old Juan Gonzalez stabbed his stepfather to death.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Dixon, at that time, had lived at the RV park for about three years with the boy and his stepfather, whom investigators believe was out of town for several weeks visiting family.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Alex’s stepfather, Jake Hinkle, introduced him to the sport at a young age.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Authorities allege 18-year-old Juan Gonzalez stabbed his stepfather to death.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
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Her stepmother was able to break open and widen a small hole, and pull her father out of the building.
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Sara Nicole Graham's stepmother, Connie Graham, is now charged with first-degree murder, while two of her sons are accused of helping cover up the crime, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Her family is separated when her dad and brother are sold to another plantation.
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Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.
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Chiefs game Swift made headlines when she was photographed sitting next to Kelce's mom, Donna, at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023.
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They were first spotted together as a couple in September 2023, when Swift attended a Kansas City Chiefs game alongside Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce.
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Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said.
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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to the older children.
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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