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Jack’s son was also named Tim Mara, and was John’s first cousin.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' first cousins Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, the children of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, have never taken part in a Christmas walk with the royal family.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
One character—Peter’s first cousin, Ryszard Bichowski—and his family made a complicated escape and reached safety in the United States by 1942.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' first cousins Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, the children of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, have never taken part in a Christmas walk with the royal family.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
One character—Peter’s first cousin, Ryszard Bichowski—and his family made a complicated escape and reached safety in the United States by 1942.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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