The family emerged from the house to survey the damage.

Meaning: The members of the family came out of the house to look at the damage caused by the storm.

Choice of Words: Family is a group of people who are related to each other, such as parents and children. Emerged means to come out of a place or situation. House is a building where people live. Survey means to examine or inspect something carefully. Damage is the harm or injury that is caused to something.

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