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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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His sister, Karen, was once the girls’ volleyball coach at Chaminade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Their sister, Alice Walton, is ranked No. 13, with wealth of $142 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He says his relationship with his sister, who is also a Basij member, was already difficult.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When we married, he amended the trust, made me the executor, and left me 75%, with the remaining 25% going to his sister.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

They were brother and sister and ran well together.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell