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Brandi and George were first cousins who shared the same birthday, five years apart.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Sophie, 44, is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Queen Elizabeth's first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, and has attended Princess Kate's carol concert at Westminster Abbey for the last two years.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
His first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com that Hunter and his other cousin were both hit by the truck.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The Victims Reggie Hunter Reggie Hunter, 37, had just left work and was heading to his cousin's home when the attack happened, his first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1649, in the meaning defined above
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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