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familial

[fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl] / fəˈmɪl yəl, -ˈmɪl i əl /
ADJECTIVE
ancestral
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"This finding highlights the profound value of studying familial diseases and the merit of large-scale genomic datasets, which can reveal rare genetic variations with broader implications for population health."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

For Fiennes, this “bromance” is the heart of the story alongside the familial dynamic between Sherlock and Silas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Crucially, this is a legal issue as well as a financial and familial one.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Still, he compared their rivalry to the type of familial infighting that is often ultimately resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Alone, the teenager could think and do whatever he wanted, without familial or social constraints.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady