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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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The new venture is a partnership with cousin George and a professional caterer, with "all the family" helping out with the stall, the bar and chatting with customers.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He woke up around 1 a.m. because his cousin was calling him.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

One former Nike employee in China said his cousin there was surprised to learn that Jordan was still alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Witnessing a friend of a friend’s cousin credit a famous woman for her maternal nature, side by side with the person who literally gave birth to them, is a unique reality of our modern madness.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Papa has agreed to marry me off to a distant cousin who fled to Cuba years ago so he could escape fighting in the War of Independence.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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