consanguinity

Example Sentences

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While the Himba population has historically exhibited a preference for consanguinity, Henn and Swinford were surprised to find that none of the individuals in their sample population had parents who were actually first cousins.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

"In general terms, our studies have shown that the health risks attributed to consanguinity have been exaggerated."

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

It’s a wise choice, in keeping with the overall tone of a story about adolescents held together by a cultivated consanguinity.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2020

Through fandom, he built a life, a family, and a community not around consanguinity, but around the heart.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2012

“All this nonsense comes from the Dark Ages. We know now that most birth deformities result from the consanguinity of the parents.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides