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

“My review *IS* coming out and it’s not whitewashed which is what this incestuous club wants.”

From New York Times • May 6, 2022

Just ask anyone who has read Mark Leibovich’s 2013 classic “This Town,” about the symbiotic and incestuous relationship between politicians and the D.C. press.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2020

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