by blood

phrase

: by a relationship that connects two people through their natural parents, grandparents, etc.
My aunt and I are related by blood.

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The Eagles, two-time defending division champions, are trying to figure out how to win with quarterback Jalen Hurts sidelined for the season by blood clots. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Most rings use photoplethysmography, or PPG – essentially shining light into the skin and measuring changes caused by blood flow. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 More impactful in the long term, however, is the reality that these ownership groups, bound by blood, are set to square off across conferences, across professional sports, and across Colfax Avenue for years, decades, and likely generations to come. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 The condition is diagnosed by blood pressure readings and signs of organ damage in urine or blood tests. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by blood

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“By blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20blood. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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