cousin

Example Sentences

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His cousin, Joseph Shabalala, founded Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1960 and eventually asked Mazibuko to join.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Around 1 a.m., seven hours after Ashaal failed to return home, a cousin and brother-in-law contacted friends, hospitals and the various security headquarters in Aden.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The disheveled 58-year-old, who went by Tony, was a cousin of the recently deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Elmore remembers asking that very question of her cousin before his final days.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Instead, give Boat Boy a crush on Fish Girl’s favorite cousin.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith