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[kin-ship] / ˈkɪn ʃɪp /


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But if the ties of trade, kinship and strategic alliance are real, so is the deeply ingrained suspicion.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

As such, when I saw that Crystal Palace had the lowest number of subscribers on its subreddit of any side in the league, I felt a natural kinship.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Hana and Yeon-su discovered BTS as they rose to global stardom, but the women felt a kinship with them as they learned of their struggles - something the group spoke and sang about candidly.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

More than 2.4 million children across the U.S. are raised in grandfamilies, also known as kinship families.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Perhaps they truly felt some kinship to the men who held the power of life and death over them.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Because the operations at most milk banks make it difficult for kinships to be traced, most religious scholars think that the banks "should be treated like breastfeeding," Ghaly says.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2021

The new research also revealed instances of remarkable continuity, kinships that spanned thousands of years.

From New York Times Nov. 8, 2018

There’s a strong resemblance to aspects of American Horror Story, which, like Pose, often unites feuding characters and invests heavily in the idea of queer kinships.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2018

Dobyns has forged deep friendships in the Native-American medicine communities over the years, says Amos, kinships she has been generous enough to share with Amos.

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2017

He was warm in his friendships and true to his kinships.

From Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session by Various




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