extended family
Example Sentences
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As I began to understand the relationships among so many people, I started to wonder about the extended family of the adults.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
A member of her extended family faces deportation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
With extended family who dominate Venezuelan industries from beer to television broadcasting, the Cisneroses have long been the country’s most prominent business dynasty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ahmed Abu Sharia, a member of the extended family of those being buried, told AFP the funeral would at last provide closure for relatives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The kids moved easily among the sisters’ houses cocooned in the warmth of a large extended family.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
