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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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“Father Brown” even spawned a spin-off, “The Sister Boniface Mysteries,” which has been airing on BritBox since 2022.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

When residents bring home a boyfriend, Sister Rita vets them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sister Boniface is, of course, not just any nun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Rubio spoke about aiding the homeless, terminally ill and those afflicted by leprosy," Sister Marie Juan of Missionaries of Charity told reporters after his hour-and-a-half-long visit.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

She wanted Sister Berenice to appreciate what Cousin Eunice had done.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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