fraternal

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When community members aren’t arguing, the vibe is generally extremely supportive and fraternal.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

At 26, Carpenter is precisely half of Miss Piggy’s age, and yet they could be fraternal twins.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Caitlin and Grace were in different amniotic sacs in the womb, so their parents believed they were fraternal twins.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The sense that firefighters are retreating behind a fraternal code of silence is fueling an intense anger among Palisadians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

To deconvolute the effects of heredity and environment, Siemens suggested comparing fraternal twins to identical twins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee