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sibling

[sib-ling] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ /
NOUN
sister or brother
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Drawing from these encounters and from what little clinical and behavioral literature she was able to find on the subject, Ms. Carr uses her book to explore the prismatic nature of sibling relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

There is one more sibling but it’s a boy in elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Kit Tricks, whose 25-year-old sibling Crow Walt Tricks who is on trial, told the BBC Crow was alone in a cell for 22 hours a day.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Imagine being raised without a sibling and not understanding the importance of yelling “Shotgun!” at every single opportunity.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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