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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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as in cousins
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding
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Why money lessons matter before graduation Pimienta, a first-generation college student, said many families are still learning financial literacy on their own.
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Lots of Massachusetts families are like this, with fierce loyalty to either the Nantucket Sound or Cape Cod Bay sides of the Cape.
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That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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Call your cousins, neighbors, and grandkids.
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The casino has funded theater programs, youth writing intensives and revenue sharing with neighboring tribes.
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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This staff member was a quiet, gentle giant that our friends and relatives didn’t know of or about.
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That doesn't usually mean surviving relatives inherit the remaining balances, however.
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.
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Panini had produced more than 2 billion packs — each containing seven stickers — by the start of the tournament, said Jason Howarth, the senior vice president of marketing and athlete relations for Panini America.
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The two sides suffered broken relations for years.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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The 28-year-old had studied economics in college, with some adjacent experience from working summers at his father’s car dealership, but knew nothing of selling houses.
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“Kins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kins. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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