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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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My sister, Yongzhen, once said that we four siblings had held her back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The third sister limits her scrolling to her commute time on the train.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Izzo and his sister Ikhlass were inside the building and sprinted out to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Bhosle carved her own path in the world of music, distinct from her sister Lata Mangeshkar, who died in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

We could show that we could be friends with Jessica, by being interested in her sister.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott