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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.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Princess Beatrice joined William, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward as one of the King's Counsellors, and could continue to serve in the role when William, her first cousin, succeeds his father.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
My husband’s family is massive (like more than 50 first cousins on one side, y’all), so holidays are a production around there.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
In contrast, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont still permit first cousin unions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Princess Beatrice joined William, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward as one of the King's Counsellors, and could continue to serve in the role when William, her first cousin, succeeds his father.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
My husband’s family is massive (like more than 50 first cousins on one side, y’all), so holidays are a production around there.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
In contrast, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont still permit first cousin unions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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