blood is thicker than water
phrase
—used to say that a person's family is more important than a person's other relationships or needs
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“Blood is thicker than water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20is%20thicker%20than%20water. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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