sister

Example Sentences

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While her elder sister became known for more poignant songs, Bhosle, until later in her career, was associated with bold, jazzy and cabaret-style numbers.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

My sister, Yongzhen, once said that we four siblings had held her back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

My sister who holds greater willpower than any of us, said she limits herself to “X minutes a day,” then turns off her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Then known as Jackie Fodor when she and her sister, Jenna, were leading Chatsworth to City Section girls’ soccer titles in the late 1990s, Jackie Mills is thrilled watching her daughter excel in softball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I looked at my eight-year-old sister: sure enough, her high-buttoned shoes were neatly fastened.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom