sister-in-law
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Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Standing “square in the doorway like a nightclub bouncer,” Lindsay’s sister-in-law says, “I’m sorry we haven’t got space for you to stay here long term.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Accepting the award, Giuffre's sister-in-law Amanda Roberts said the book was "a true testament to what a survivor's voice can do when finally given the space to be heard".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Giuffre's sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said they did not have to go "deep into conversation" given the potential complications of impeding investigations.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Antonina Bondareva, the young widowed pilot in the 125th Guards who’d left her toddler with her husband’s family, had to struggle after the war to get her sister-in-law to give back her now seven-year-old daughter.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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