familial
Example Sentences
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Soon that saga was eclipsed by a darker, much more serious familial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
"This finding highlights the profound value of studying familial diseases and the merit of large-scale genomic datasets, which can reveal rare genetic variations with broader implications for population health."
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
The lawsuit said the footage shows Timberlake “in an acutely vulnerable state” and includes sensitive information, including familial and medical details.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Crucially, this is a legal issue as well as a financial and familial one.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
All adults had to be addressed as Mister, Missus, Miss, Auntie, Cousin, Unk, Uncle, Buhbah, Sister, Brother and a thousand other appellations indicating familial relationship and the lowliness of the addressor.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing familial
It's All in the Family
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "F"
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Ungifted
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