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[kin-ship] / ˈkɪn ʃɪp /


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More than 2.4 million children across the U.S. are raised in grandfamilies, also known as kinship families.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

As their kinship deepened, the two seemed to forge a single identity, one that recognized wordlessly what worked in a song and what didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That kinship is what makes Coppola’s first documentary, “Marc by Sofia,” such a thrill — and also what occasionally holds the film back.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“There were so many different aspects that really made it clear that kinship to other people needs to be recognized,” Chen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It was a lot closer to—close enough to show a kinship with—“It looks like you,” Matt said to Tom.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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