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[kin] / kɪn /


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His spiritual kin can be found in “Groundswell,” which is not a vegan movie: Among the interviewees advocating regeneration is Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of “Defending Beef” and a member of the Niman Ranch family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Officers are working to identify the next of kin.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The identity of the person who died hasn’t been released pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

How does one go about helping a very elderly man who has only me as his next of kin?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“You looks like a hant. You git in bed and I’ll fix you a toddy and see kin you sleep. I bet you aint had a full night’s sleep since you lef.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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