cousin
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We have a deep desire to beat Australia in everything, as the little cousin.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Like his predecessor Brendon McCullum, Fleming is from New Zealand, the "little cousin" to Australia, in his words.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Every night we fear it could happen,” said Masoud Nourmohammadi, a cousin of the twins who is based in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the first season, he and his cousin performed poorly.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“My cousin vacationed in Nowhere once,” Llewelyn whispered, but stopped after a cutting look from Sinchi.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
So we could be cousins, you never know.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Those people included cousins, friends and former clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Their small apartment filled quickly with my father’s siblings—my aunts and uncles—and their children, my cousins.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Others include several of the late Queen Elizabeth II's cousins.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
As he and his cousins sped down the hall, Ralph was happy.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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