fraternal
Example Sentences
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When community members aren’t arguing, the vibe is generally extremely supportive and fraternal.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Today, our conversation begins, after fraternal embraces, with a huge burst of laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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
When he returned, he was confused to see the group toasting the fraternal comradeship of the Third Reich and the USSR.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
To deconvolute the effects of heredity and environment, Siemens suggested comparing fraternal twins to identical twins.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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