brother
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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
The reconciliation talks between the government and opposition are being led by Figuera and interim president Rodriguez's brother, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez.
From Barron's ● 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
Jacky Seagroatt, Malcolm King's younger sister, said losing her brother had "devastated" her.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
We were chatting in the kitchen with Cocky and Katrien when all at once Peter and his older brother, Bob, raced into the room, their faces white.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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
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
Even as its Big Tech brethren collect AI equipment, Apple is sticking to its rather asset-light ways.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The league, as leagues do, will maintain this is still an emerging business that cannot approach the finances of the NBA and its brethren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Bad luck for those poor ants, singled out while minding their own business amongst their brethren.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
In spite of their political differences—Joshua and Karlie are avowedly liberal—the brothers remain close according to those who know them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Their family fortunes shifted when his older brothers got jobs—one joined the Indian Navy and another the army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
“Don’t you know what will happen if every last bit isn’t turned to gold by morning? No wonder my brothers say you’re a numbskull.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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