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cousin

[kuhz-uhn] / ˈkʌz ən /
NOUN
family relation
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To help her get back on her feet, Sophie moved in with her cousin in Newport, but what was meant to be six months has turned into two years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Chapman’s cousin, Donte Harrison, confirmed the actor’s death on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

A cousin named August, or second cousin, actually, on my mother’s side.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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