relatives

Example Sentences

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He would spend weekends with relatives who owned a carwash in West Chester, Pa., rising at 5 a.m. to help his uncle open up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"It's not just us, many of our relatives and neighbours don't go for medical treatment because it has become so expensive."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

His parents’ dysfunctional relationships made for an unsafe environment at home, so the decision was made to send him to the Caribbean nation to stay with relatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Sarwar said he had demanded answers from former first minister Nicola Sturgeon five years ago, but relatives still had unanswered questions.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Since no visiting was permitted in the hospital, relatives of patients often took this way of getting inside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom