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brother

[bruhth-er, bruhth-ur] / ˈbrʌð ər, ˈbrʌðˈɜr /
NOUN
male sibling
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In April his brother paid emotional tribute to the men's parents, calling their deaths "almost too impossible to process."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Also, we could pursue any interest we liked without feeling that it had been commandeered by a brother or sister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her brother has a high-paying job but is recovering from a difficult divorce and is supporting two children who will be heading to college soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He also questioned a $1-million loan from the trust of Peter Grossman’s special needs brother and other transfers, including nearly $200,000 to a lawyer friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

C. Chauncey Burr, editor of the Nineteenth Century Review, and his brother, Heman, fell into this category of enraged skeptics.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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