brotherly

Example Sentences

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“Australia, New Zealand: We love that brotherly banter,” Andy Stone said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value,” Abbas Araghchi said External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Moreover, there was a brotherly bond among the players, reflected in Jones’ vociferous defense of his quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“The Kingdom also hopes that the brotherly United Arab Emirates will take the necessary steps to preserve bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

He holds my arm, smooths the sweat off my brow, books at me, does this brotherly sort of thing where he’s almost holding me.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz