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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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"It's something to pass down to our children," her cousin Dominique Defonte added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Wales captain Jac Morgan has been praised for leading from the front when playing for Ospreys the week after the death of his cousin and "best friend" Harri.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I’d heard stories of what they’d done to a distant cousin of mine, who had to flee his home after his second child was born.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Inglewood PD, we need answers, and Mayor Butts, you need to do better,” said Bostic’s cousin Talia Castillo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Watch as your cousin ignores “the rules” and gets your date.

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




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