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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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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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