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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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A recently released “Supergirl” clip also shows Superman first meeting his cousin after her pod lands on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The wealth manager invited a number of clients and prospects, but only one couple RSVP’d affirmatively—his cousin, a client, and her boyfriend, a wealthy local businessman whom Bodner considered a prospect, Rosen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“I have no other clothes to wear, but perhaps it is just as well to travel incognito. If anyone asks, I am your cousin, Alf, a cabin boy on leave.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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