kinfolk

Example Sentences

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And it all started in those early years with her inclination to view trees as kinfolk.

From New York Times

In January 1959, Mr. Trimble published the first in a series of articles for the Scripps-Howard news service, detailing that “at least one of every five lawmakers has some kinfolk on his staff.”

From Washington Post

And if yours is a family business, your kinfolk warrant an extra measure of scrutiny as well.

From Washington Post

Will this be the year they build a bridge back to their kinfolk, or should they just get on with their frankly more interesting lives?

From Los Angeles Times

News of the World Tom Hanks stars as a Civil War veteran tasked with shepherding a young girl home to her kinfolk in Paul Greengrass’ frontier drama based on the Paulette Jiles novel.

From Los Angeles Times