brother
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Before the winner, Pierce Charles had saved a controversial penalty from Georgia captain Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his brother Shea had an appeal waved away at the other end.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
His 22-year-old brother, Quinn, plays for the Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Donald said he watched tape of his performance six times — two times by himself, once with his brother and three more times on his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The implication in your letter is that you and your brother had very different views about how to manage your father’s life and/or finances.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Asked if the story was true, Leah responded, “If my father, mother, and brother David have certified to such a statement, it is true.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Television genealogists may point out that Colbert’s branch of the talk show family tree is still represented by his Comedy Central brethren on “The Daily Show,” including Stewart, and John Oliver on “Last Week Tonight.”
From Salon ● May 21, 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
Our chickens, on the other hand, are treated abominably, packed in tightly with their germy brethren, raised in squalor, pumped with hormones, and only made clean at the end.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026
Yes, the big four—JPMorgan Chase, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America—are still formidable, but in many cases they’ve been eclipsed, particularly as compensation-making machines, by their private-market brethren and their multigenerational wealth-creating fee structures.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
I no longer lingered after Friday prayer among my brethren.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The brothers took part in documentaries describing the events around her death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Four siblings — two brothers and two sisters — had grown up in that home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the investors’ group includes San Francisco-based brothers Patrick and John Collison, who founded the tech company Stripe; venture capitalist Robin Chan; and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
On what Princes William and Harry might think of the comments being brought up nearly 30 years later, he added the words "will not be a surprise" to the brothers.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“He’s in ninth grade. He’s not bad, as far as brothers go.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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