blood relation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood relation
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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He’s been married since the ’90s, raising two stepdaughters and taking on the role of “Papa” to three grandkids who despite having no blood relation to Egypt look exactly like him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
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
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
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
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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