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fraternal

[fruh-tur-nl] / frəˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
brotherly
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Buttigieg and his husband became first-time parents in 2021 when they adopted fraternal twins Joseph August and Penelope Rose.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The research followed about 880 people, including both identical and fraternal twins.

From Science Daily May 6, 2026

Notaro lives near Hollywood with her wife, actor Stephanie Allynne, their 9-year-old fraternal twin boys, Max and Finn, and three cats, Fluff, Linus and Skip.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

When community members aren’t arguing, the vibe is generally extremely supportive and fraternal.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

The ladies of each fraternal order are invited to submit squares for a special victory quilt to be signed by President Woodrow Wilson himself on his tour of the Midwest.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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