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brother

[bruhth-er, bruhth-ur] / ˈbrʌð ər, ˈbrʌðˈɜr /
NOUN
male sibling
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While James is a long-time member of the Tartan Army, his 40-year-old brother is a more recent recruit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The boys, 11 and 8, were with their mother and younger brother when witnesses say vehicles driven by Grossman and Erickson came speeding toward the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They have lost a brother or sister along with the people their grieving parents used to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But he ended up having to send his brother through the security gates at Manchester Airport on his own when his visa status switched from "approved" to "pending" and finally to "travel not authorised".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Then Kayla asked, “Does she have Mr. MacDonald? My brother would know her.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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