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fraternal

[fruh-tur-nl] / frəˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
brotherly
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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

The sisters said being identical was "a bit cooler" than fraternal twins but the discovery complicated Caitlin's treatment as Grace was unable to donate stem cells.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

If one fraternal twin is autistic, the chance that the other twin is also autistic is about 20%, or about the same as it would be for a nontwin sibling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

As we grew older, we organized matches against boys from neighboring villages, and those who distinguished themselves in these fraternal battles were gready admired, as generals who achieve great victories in war are justly celebrated.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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