cousin

Example Sentences

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Al-Saadi, Ashaal’s cousin, knows it’s unlikely that Ashaal is alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

"He couldn't walk down the street without everybody getting hold of him and wanting to take him in the pub," says his cousin, Rosemary Elmore.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I’m about to spout off until an echo of Gramma Liz’s raspy voice reminds me to take it easy on my cousin.

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