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sibling

[sib-ling] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ /
NOUN
sister or brother
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That largely explains why the Russell 1000 Value index was up 20.7% this year through the end of July, while its sibling growth index gained a paltry 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“What was meant to be a joyful family camping trip became an unimaginable nightmare that no parent, sibling, or grandparent should ever have to endure,” the page read.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Having grown up as a sibling carer, Aitch has faced challenges, and seen Gracie overcome obstacles.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Family secrets and sibling drama: A reader is distraught that their siblings threw away their late father’s journals, which held clues about who he really was.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

She manages to both gently mock and support her sister at the same time—playing it in a way that would ring true to anyone familiar with sibling dynamics.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Her two younger siblings are now living with a new foster mother.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

She said she and her siblings felt "so much unhappiness" during the important life stages that followed her mother's disappearance and her father's conviction.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But the house where he lived with his siblings and nephews was reduced to pieces by the quake.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The first would be to buy a bigger headstone for his family gravesite, where his parents, four siblings and a nephew are buried in a single plot in the Green Street Cemetery.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

His parents and siblings attended along with spouses and many of their children.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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