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fraternal

[fruh-tur-nl] / frəˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
brotherly
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The research followed about 880 people, including both identical and fraternal twins.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

After the two wed and have their first child, Agnes becomes pregnant with fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Like A-block, its fraternal twin, B-block was a massive structure.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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