relatives

Example Sentences

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Bill’ Burke, who passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026 at the age of 87, surrounded by his beloved family,” his relatives said in a statement, according to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

His mother, he says, deals with self-esteem issues because her identity has for so long been reduced to being a caretaker for elderly relatives, who, inevitably, pass away — leaving her feeling like a failure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham found that several isolated island populations of wrens are evolving independently, with some growing dramatically larger than their mainland relatives.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Residents could be heard calling out to neighbours and relatives to check on their safety as rescue crews rushed in.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Uncle Kufa and those few blood relatives who could be present each threw a handful of sand over her.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer