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cousin

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

The wealth manager invited a number of clients and prospects, but only one couple RSVP’d affirmatively—his cousin, a client, and her boyfriend, a wealthy local businessman whom Bodner considered a prospect, Rosen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

On May 10 in a Damascus courtroom, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, sat shackled in a metal cage dressed in a drab striped prison uniform.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

It’s like my cousin is tethered to me by an invisible braid that we cannot unravel until Labor Day.

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




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