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brotherly

[bruhth-er-lee] / ˈbrʌð ər li /


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“Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value,” Abbas Araghchi said External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

In brotherly exchanges, Jack, 14, is quite funny, but his mouth occasionally writes checks that his body can’t cash, for Finn, 16, has height and weight on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

“That brotherly love relationship did not reflect itself on the political side,” said Rice University’s Pacheco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Sweeney’s film “Twinless,” out Sept. 5, follows the brotherly friendship between two young men that’s threatened by a secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

No matter how long Justice and I were apart, the brotherly bonds that united us were instantly renewed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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