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
Single and empty-nested, Cuomo shares the space with a Northern Inuit named Captain, a blood relation to the dogs cast as viciously loyal “direwolves” on “Game of Thrones.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2021
James Blaesing told an Ohio court that he is seeking Harding’s disinterment as a way “to establish with scientific certainty” that he is the 29th president’s blood relation.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2020
Or perhaps her husband who is the one who desperately desires a blood relation.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2020
Queen Mab’s crown was magically and wondrously wrought so that it passes only from one blood relation to another, in an unbroken line.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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