fraternal
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When community members aren’t arguing, the vibe is generally extremely supportive and fraternal.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Caitlin and Grace were in different amniotic sacs in the womb, so their parents believed they were fraternal twins.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The sense that firefighters are retreating behind a fraternal code of silence is fueling an intense anger among Palisadians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Both identical and fraternal twins develop in the same womb and are usually raised in similar circumstances in the same household.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Five of the children, including Luke and a set of fraternal twins, were three years old.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Vocabulary lists containing fraternal
Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Max in the House of Spies
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