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sister-in-law

[sis-ter-in-law] / ˈsɪs tər ɪnˌlɔ /




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Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Standing “square in the doorway like a nightclub bouncer,” Lindsay’s sister-in-law says, “I’m sorry we haven’t got space for you to stay here long term.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The patient’s sister-in-law told them a nurse practitioner “came to the home a few times to treat J.L.’s flesh infection and “did not treat the open wounds often because they were too infected.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Giuffre's sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said they did not have to go "deep into conversation" given the potential complications of impeding investigations.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“This is my niece, Robin. When my brother and sister-in-law died, I took her in.”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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