blood relation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood relation
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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Creon chose to designate his nephew’s body as that of a traitor, ignoring their blood relation, thereby sealing his fate and that of his entire family.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2024
Also attending are my best man, who lived next door and practically grew up with us, and my grandfather’s son, who is not a blood relation but who grew up with my parents.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018
While there was no blood relation, the Burtons and Combses grew close over the years.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2018
As such, Julia was not Mario’s aunt and otherwise had no blood relation with Mario.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
So I did not ask why I was raised in a house by many men, none of w hom claimed blood relation to me.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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