incestuous
Example Sentences
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Previous studies of ancient DNA obtained from Tut and several other members of the royal family revealed clues to his incestuous lineage.
From Scientific American • Nov. 4, 2022
The relationship between the two is so incestuous, it is often just two steps away from a certified Greek tragedy — or a family reunion straight out of "Deliverance."
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2021
Just ask anyone who has read Mark Leibovich’s 2013 classic “This Town,” about the symbiotic and incestuous relationship between politicians and the D.C. press.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2020
If the episode proves one thing, it is that sibling rivalries can be perilous in the often incestuous world of British politics.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2019
This loose, slippery, and incestuous relationship between facts and theories is called the principle of underdetermination.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
