relatives

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For evolutionary science, they show why we must check our closest relatives before assuming a specific, or unique, cultural explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Bokhsam, the local reconstruction official, said he lost more than 15 family members: his sister, her husband, and their four children, along with other relatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Children, relatives or others named in a will or trust may assume a mortgage, says Richard Haddad, the executive editor of HomeLight, a San Francisco-based real-estate technology company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Many of the victims were foreigners - including people from South Asian and African countries - who had travelled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives undergoing care, local media reported.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In Auburn’s circles, spirits began performing all kinds of miracles, from flipping hats and playing the harp to suggesting appropriate medicines for sick relatives.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock