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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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Steven Peck lived with his parents and sister in Ballymoney.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In long flashbacks, Daphne unfolds her memories of the night of the accident to her sister.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Sister Ava was a standout pitcher at Chatsworth playing alongside sister Emily.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Fiona had gone to wake her son and his older sister when she found him in bed one morning in May 2022.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

My thoughts are about the words in Hannie’s letter to her sister.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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