incestuous
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Previous studies of ancient DNA obtained from Tut and several other members of the royal family revealed clues to his incestuous lineage.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 4, 2022
Aemma's birth scene is by far the most uncomfortable scene of the show out of what I've seen, but this is a medieval milieu family saga centered on an incestuous dynasty.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022
She alluded to the incestuous nature of Olympic organizational bodies.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
He blames most of the state’s issues on this incestuous relationship between industry and government, including lawmakers and regulators alike.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2019
Because Wayna Qhapaq had not actually married Washkar’s mother—the union was properly incestuous but not properly legitimate—the new Inka demanded that his mother participate ex post facto in a wedding ceremony with his father’s mummy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing incestuous
Novel Study: Hamlet, Acts 1–2
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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