blood relative
Example Sentences
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She was discharged from hospital after a DNA test confirmed her aunt was a blood relative.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023
Mathieson said it was “exhilarating” to discover a blood relative and gain a tangible connection to her biological roots despite not knowing her true name, birthdate or hometown.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022
But when Chloe found her cousin — the first blood relative that she had ever known — I watched it awaken this dormant curiosity in her, and I watched it in all the girls.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2021
Why is it that the death of a pet often elicits a far more emotional response in a human than the death of a blood relative?
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2019
That would have been unfair—after all, she was no blood relative of Father’s—but perhaps they blamed Mother.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
