blood relative
Example Sentences
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Barney died aged 46 - just seven years after that now-famous night - but Betty, who was his second wife and not a blood relative of Angela, lived until 2004.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023
It’s for Logan’s Aunt Dana, who was not a blood relative but a close friend of the O’Hoppes, who died in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Vampire bats are highly social animals, for whom "blood relative" takes on a whole new meaning.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022
Mathieson said it was “exhilarating” to discover a blood relative and gain a tangible connection to her biological roots despite not knowing her true name, birthdate or hometown.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022
That would have been unfair—after all, she was no blood relative of Father’s—but perhaps they blamed Mother.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
