cousin
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Breadnut and its cousin, breadfruit, were transplanted from the Pacific to the Caribbean to become food staples for enslaved populations there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But consider where The RZA and his late cousin, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, along with other members, were first exposed to these flicks.
From Salon • May 31, 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
My cousin throws her arms around my waist, causing me to stumble back onto the new plaid armchair.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing cousin
It's All in the Family
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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