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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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Cousin Island provided an ideal natural setting for this long-term study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Cousin Jake is a bit faster in the open field and a bit less interested in the mac ‘n’ cheese in the kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Judah Cousin, 19, said male pattern baldness caused him to withdraw from family and friends and that his life was "controlled" by the condition.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Cousin Yasmeen Elagha, a law student at Northwestern University, said Israeli forces entered the family home in the communityof al-Muwasi, near the southern city of Khan Younis, around 5 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Cousin Eunice wrinkled her brows with the effort.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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