blood relation
Example Sentences
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James Blaesing told an Ohio court that he is seeking Harding’s disinterment as a way “to establish with scientific certainty” that he is the 29th president’s blood relation.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2020
Also attending are my best man, who lived next door and practically grew up with us, and my grandfather’s son, who is not a blood relation but who grew up with my parents.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018
As such, Julia was not Mario’s aunt and otherwise had no blood relation with Mario.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
The actress was not one of the famed director’s three children, and in fact had no blood relation to him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2016
Queen Mab’s crown was magically and wondrously wrought so that it passes only from one blood relation to another, in an unbroken line.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
