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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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Her sister, Yolanda “Yola” Honda, 82, was staying at the house and helping her with the recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Their sister, Alice Walton, is ranked No. 13, with wealth of $142 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

When we married, he amended the trust, made me the executor, and left me 75%, with the remaining 25% going to his sister.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Storm Reid, who played Zendaya's on-screen sister, confirmed in 2023 that she would not be returning for the third season.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But now I recalled those times he’d talked about his sister, his embarrassment, his anger.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu