relative

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Someone like Sharon Stone carries a similar yet unique on-screen aunt aura — the libertine, cigarette-smoking relative, with enough stories to tell in a single sitting to keep a family talking for generations.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In the second trimester’s relative calm, I decided I wanted a new project—one that would force me to slow down and reflect on how I’ve been parenting.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The conversation once again put the spotlight on Mandava herself - a 26-year-old who, in less than two years, has gone from relative obscurity to one of global fashion's most watched new faces.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The discovery comes from the Lingjing archaeological site, where researchers have spent more than 10 years excavating animal bones and sophisticated stone tools linked to an extinct human relative called Homo juluensis.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Matthew claimed he was a family friend through one of his uncles—or might even be a distant relative; he himself wasn’t quite clear on the details.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo