brother
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Oliver Tambo, the president of the African National Congress, tells Mr. Simon, “we love you. . . . You’re a brother and you have our respect and you’re welcome here.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Brophy’s brother Ramon Fabregas was a part of volunteer efforts to search the state park for his sister last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
We were shortly joined by her brother, who kept a scowl on his face as we spoke.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"He was not just my brother - he was someone I loved deeply and someone there for me when I need him most."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over the course of her subsequent visits, she secretly smuggled food, medicine, money, and letters into the camp—not just for her brother, but for other prisoners too —under threat of death.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
One of the biggest shifts that put Wachtell and its brethren on the back foot was a move away from the so-called lockstep model, in which partner pay is closely tied to seniority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
“There is no time, little mortals. The drakon is returning. I fear its roar will draw the others—my brethren, hunting you. They will be here within minutes.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
And Hal knows how to play to his audience – especially kids like John and his brothers.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some brothers play video games or collect baseball cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
While lawyers for the Tates acknowledged that bail in international extradition proceedings was unusual, they said the brothers had shown no reason to think they plan to evade criminal prosecution.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He is trying to help his younger brothers study in Italy, but said they face even greater challenges than he did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
After Mama died, followed so fast by my two brothers, I was heavy with grief.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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