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
She alluded to the incestuous nature of Olympic organizational bodies.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022
The relationship between the two is so incestuous, it is often just two steps away from a certified Greek tragedy — or a family reunion straight out of "Deliverance."
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2021
If the episode proves one thing, it is that sibling rivalries can be perilous in the often incestuous world of British politics.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 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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