cousin
Example Sentences
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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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It's All in the Family
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