cousin

Example Sentences

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His cousin, Joseph Shabalala, founded Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1960 and eventually asked Mazibuko to join.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Al-Saadi, Ashaal’s cousin, knows it’s unlikely that Ashaal is alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In mid-2015, Flores’s other nephews, Efraín Campo and Franqui Flores, then 28 and 30, made a play to join their elder cousin in the big-money league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

She will have a love story with Lord Kilmartin's cousin Michaela, played by Masali Baduza, and a teaser trailer released on Tuesday showed the pair touching hands.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But I’m on his date with my cousin—and not just any cousin, but my favorite cousin.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith