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sibling

Definition for sibling

noun as in sister or brother

Strongest matches

brother, relative, sister

Strong matches

kin, kinfolk, sib

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John said his newly discovered half siblings largely refused to speak to him, with one even becoming hostile when he approached them, though another provided him with medical history.

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Meanwhile, his daughter Husnia Ibrahim, who was then 19, and three of her younger siblings had made it through the airport gates before they knew their dad was on his way to the hospital.

It’s a mean taunt that comes from a sibling, unaware that civilization is crumpling around him.

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Kelly: What was a typical day for you and your siblings growing up?

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In one clip from “The Mike Douglas Show,” the siblings perform “Chopsticks” as a screechy violin duet.

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