brother
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"It stopped me being a father to the little girl that I've got - I stopped being the big brother, the responsible son," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The 21-year-old will move to Brasilia in February, leaving behind the family home she shares with her mother, grandmother and younger brother.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
He has waded into a few personal endorsements, such as backing his half brother Cory Bowman in the Cincinnati mayoral race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The final act is followed by the ritualistic burning of the effigies of Ravan, his brother, Kumbhkaran, and son Meghnath.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
I still had a great deal of little-sister worship for this big brother, five years older than I, an ordained minister and the only ten Boom who had ever been to college.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Historically, when this gap has been in the top quintile, it’s led to an average 7.5% outperformance over the following year for higher-quality stocks over their lower-quality brethren.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
After bidding a hearty olé to my literary brethren, I reach Café Gijón, outside the bounds of Las Letras, but not its spirit.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Resident birds show more smarts than migratory ones, and city birds are sharper than their country brethren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Although many crashed or collided with robot brethren, Lightning avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in 50 minutes, 26 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
I expect her to explain why she chose to take that dagger for me, but she just limps away, her brethren supporting her.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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“Now just waiting for my brothers to be free,” Dipke said in a social-media post with a photo of other Cockroach Party members flashing victory signs while in police custody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The since-dismissed charges stemmed from his alleged behavior with two actors, who are brothers, on the set of the Fox crime drama “The Cleaning Lady.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The brothers declined to give any details about what their next joint project would be, but it is unlikely to be fantasy-based.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Created by brothers André and Édouard Michelin in 1900, the guide was originally designed to encourage motorists to travel - ultimately boosting their core business of selling tyres.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
I lost that feeling long before the end of my puppyhood, when my brothers were taken from me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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