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
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
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
This loose, slippery, and incestuous relationship between facts and theories is called the principle of underdetermination.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing incestuous
Novel Study: Hamlet, Acts 1–2
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