fraternal

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

The Shriners are a branch of Freemasonry, a fraternal group that’s been active in this country since before it was a country.

From Washington Post

The two deliver remarkable performances that convey not just fully realized individuals, but a believable fraternal bond and friction.

From Los Angeles Times

She was later elected president of the Vulcan Society, the fraternal order of Black firefighters within the department.

From New York Times

Scientists have some idea how fraternal twins, which result when two eggs are fertilized, happen: Both genetics and age may tip ovulating women toward producing two or more eggs at once.

From Science Magazine