blood relative
Example Sentences
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She was discharged from hospital after a DNA test confirmed her aunt was a blood relative.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023
They want to adopt Seraphim, their blood relative, his aunt and uncle said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 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
But when Chloe found her cousin — the first blood relative that she had ever known — I watched it awaken this dormant curiosity in her, and I watched it in all the girls.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2021
We did have one blood relative in Princeton, Dandy’s younger sister, whom we knew as Aunt Sis.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
