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English word

parent

A1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈpeərənt/US /ˈperənt/
noun

a person’s father or mother

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University Commencement 2008 video example

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The-- [APPLAUSE] The Fund also gives to organizations that aid children, one-parent families, and multiple sclerosis research.

J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech

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