cousin
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Ramesh Bishnoi, a cousin, said “it has become fashionable to use Lawrence as a symbol of fear and blame him for all these nefarious activities.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
"Lilly is the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl we had the privilege to call our daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend," they added.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
“Oh, I have a friend who does that,” “Oh, my cousin swears by it,” I began hearing from people as soon as I started looking for interviewees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
A cousin who happened to be an auxiliary police officer was let onto the scene.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
“It’s all household stuff. Baking soda. Stuff like that. My cousin told me how. It’s a chemical reaction, but it’s harmless stuff.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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