fraternal twin
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The results were consistent across both identical and fraternal twin pairs.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2024
Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, the fraternal twin sisters who have made three albums as Ibeyi, are the children of two musicians.
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2023
Segal decided to draw on a situation from her childhood in New York City, where her fraternal twin sister tested into a more advanced elementary school class than she did.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2022
Inside, the restaurant resembled a fraternal twin of its former self.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2022
Like A-block, its fraternal twin, B-block was a massive structure.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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