kinship

Example Sentences

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These kinship networks were largely organized through maternal lines, with one mitochondrial lineage dominating, pointing to a key role for women in maintaining family continuity and coordinating movement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 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

In the end, his words were laced with a sense of historic kinship.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“Sexistential” finds the woman meeting the dance floor diva for a stunning moment of kinship and clarity.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 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