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[kin-ship] / ˈkɪn ʃɪp /


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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

Spouses are exempt everywhere, while children, siblings, and others may pay between 0% and 16% depending on the state and kinship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

First, shared ideology or religion helps solve the problem of how unrelated individuals are to live together without killing each other—by providing them with a bond not based on kinship.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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