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brother

[bruhth-er, bruhth-ur] / ˈbrʌð ər, ˈbrʌðˈɜr /
NOUN
male sibling
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“So dressing up before the red carpet, my brother, my nephews, some friends will help. It’s an intimate moment you share with loved ones, this ritual of getting dressed for the ceremony.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

During the Civil War her brother George was a surgeon at a Confederate hospital, while three half-brothers and four brothers-in-law all supported the Confederacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

So he decided to sell a 90% equity stake to two liquor companies, with the remaining 10% split evenly between Jack and his brother Larrie, who is Lisa’s father.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

After his death, Clemmings' family described their "much-loved son, brother and uncle" as a "lovely man to all those that truly knew him".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

My older sister Maggie and Sean’s brother Francey were saving every bit they could to get married.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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