fraternal
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It was a kind of theatrical, fraternal, saber-rattling episode until Pacheco, perhaps misinterpreting some shouted orders, charged ahead alone with his long lance lowered, startling both sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
But to open Eleven Madison Park and Tabla, fraternal twin restaurants in MetLife’s landmarked 11 Madison building, I had had to take on significant outside investment for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
It said the King was "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"The Moon and Earth are more like fraternal twins."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
As we grew older, we organized matches against boys from neighboring villages, and those who distinguished themselves in these fraternal battles were gready admired, as generals who achieve great victories in war are justly celebrated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing fraternal
Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Vocabulary from Vladimir Putin's Speech on Crimea
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Max in the House of Spies
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