brother-in-law
Example Sentences
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Suresh leaves behind two sons and two nieces he helped raise after Bhargavi's elder sister and brother-in-law died.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
At the hospital outside General Santos, Lourdes Camia said she believed her brother-in-law, who was being treated for a heart attack, was safer outside -- despite the heat.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
His family said they were heartbroken by the loss and described him as a loving “uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend to so many.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Roxanne lived in a double-wide trailer with her husband, plus her parents-in-law and brother-in-law.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
“It’s as if I know that little spot and have often been there—I love it so much,” she tells her brother-in-law.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
