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familial

[fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl] / fəˈmɪl jəl, -ˈmɪl i əl /
ADJECTIVE
ancestral
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By intentionally scripting ways to tighten these familial bonds from an early age—and recognizing the dynamics that can challenge them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Courtney-Grace believes allowing medical professionals access to familial history without interfering with data protection rules wouldn't just benefit adoptees, but the entire population.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The impact is especially significant for people with inherited disorders that increase their susceptibility to intestinal cancer, including familial adenomatous polyposis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Always in the same frame, they exude a preternatural comfort that extends beyond familial ties and speaks to their shared life paths.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

He requested DNA samples of Bobby’s nephews to determine, through their familial heredity, whether the samples taken from the gravesite actually matched Bobby’s DNA.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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