sisters

Example Sentences

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This moment of collective attention—a contrast to the brusque efficiency Ms. Holliday experienced the night of her sister’s death—imbues the experience of loss with one of sanctity that says “this moment matters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Or when I’ve cooked in someone else’s kitchen — my mom’s, my sister’s, a close friend’s; not a stranger, to be clear — and they say, “Oh, just leave it!”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Speculation over Parton's health last year -- following her sister's public request for prayers -- prompted the music legend to post a video addressing her fans titled "I ain't dead yet!"

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

"From the outset, Pexton denied responsibility for her sister's death, but the evidence uncovered during this investigation tells a different story."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“I looked there,” Dad says, not answering my sister’s question.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller