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Again, a sequel followed, with 2010's Little Fockers seeing Greg and wife Pam (Teri Polo) juggle looking after their five-year-old twins with a spontaneous visit from the in-laws.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Trump isn't the first president to pick relatives, in-laws included, for the job — or to face criticism for doing so.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Avid entertainers, newlyweds, and impossible-to-shop-for in-laws will all adore this elegant bundle from Mark & Graham.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The only conversion that would have been legitimate in my in-laws’ community, though, was an Orthodox one, and Orthodox rabbis typically required prospective converts to demonstrate their commitment to a strictly religious life.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Trump isn't the first president to pick relatives, in-laws included, for the job — or to face criticism for doing so.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Avid entertainers, newlyweds, and impossible-to-shop-for in-laws will all adore this elegant bundle from Mark & Graham.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The only conversion that would have been legitimate in my in-laws’ community, though, was an Orthodox one, and Orthodox rabbis typically required prospective converts to demonstrate their commitment to a strictly religious life.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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