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brother

[bruhth-er, bruhth-ur] / ˈbrʌð ər, ˈbrʌðˈɜr /
NOUN
male sibling
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This man purchased his parents’ house and added his brother to the deed; the brother stopped paying the mortgage.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

His brother hopes this moment, when fire survivors are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges, can help bring the community closer together and serve as a reminder to treat people with grace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The death of his older brother saw him return to Sweden, and he spent his career in the lower Scandinavian leagues.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

My brother had already undergone a year of treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Ben Johnson looked at his brother and said, “Tom, do you think you could back the truck up to the corn crib?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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