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brother-in-law

[bruhth-er-in-law] / ˈbrʌð ər ɪnˌlɔ /




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Andre, who did not give his last name, told AFP from the US city of Miami that his brother-in-law was in the Vallarta building in Playa Grande.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Daniel Powers, Cancro’s brother-in-law, got around $30 million at that time, while Phillip Sivolobov, Cancro’s stepson, received total compensation of approximately $50 million.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

"Just as they found my nephew, I have faith that they are going to find my sister and my brother-in-law," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Still missing was his youngest daughter, his sister and his brother-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The deal was done in cash, and Mattie’s brother-in-law never asked for Shadow’s name or social security number or for anything except the money.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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