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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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During his presidential run, Lindsey Graham spoke about how proud he was of his sister.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Graham and his sister lost their parents at a young age, with both their mother and father dying within 15 months of each other.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The senator was very close to his sister and became her legal guardian.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Graham was 22 at the time, and his sister was 13.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“Prisoner 66730 reporting. Please, my sister is sick!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Lane’s alibi hinged on whether anyone had seen the sisters alive after his return to rehab.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

It is likely the Williams sisters, who were given a wildcard, will be put on one of Wimbledon's biggest show courts once the day's singles matches have finished.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

A funeral will likely take place over livestream once Magnolia's sisters receive her ashes.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

In my case, it means seeing my sisters become educated individuals with their own goals and aspirations in this country.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“My sisters and my mom are going to love these. And . . .” He pauses.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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