cousin
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Lady Pamela, a lady-in-waiting to the late Queen, was the daughter of Louis Mountbatten and a cousin of Prince Phillip.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,” Harrison wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
“He’s only saying that because he and Blake bombed their first practice sim so badly that Callaway almost sent them back to the Academy,” Tess said with an exaggerated wink at her cousin Eliana.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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It's All in the Family
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