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brethren

[breth-rin] / ˈbrɛð rɪn /
NOUN
male sibling
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Historically, when this gap has been in the top quintile, it’s led to an average 7.5% outperformance over the following year for higher-quality stocks over their lower-quality brethren.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Even with recent gains, value stocks remain incredibly cheap compared with their growth brethren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

After bidding a hearty olé to my literary brethren, I reach Café Gijón, outside the bounds of Las Letras, but not its spirit.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 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

You will not find a place among your brethren.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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