Western people may use the proverb "bloodisthickerthanwater" when referring to relatives who have close genetic linkage with them.
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Bloodisthickerthanwater.
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An olden phrase sheds light on kinship -bloodisthickerthanwater.
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I don't share the belief thatbloodisthickerthanwater.
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