extended family
Example Sentences
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"You were failed by each of your parents. You were failed by your extended family," Primm said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 21-year-old custodian was the Lightning Lane manager for his group of 19 extended family members—nearly twice the limit that can be managed on a single device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But what clinched the deal, he said, was the fact he’d known Nguyen’s husband and his extended family for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The 25-year-old knew no-one in Manchester beyond a few extended family members and initially planned to stay only temporarily, using it as a base to travel across Europe and explore other parts of the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Mong moved up to Guerneville, California, to live with extended family: grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle and cousin.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
