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sibling

[sib-ling] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ /
NOUN
sister or brother
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"She was just really funny. It's not the type of funny that's just telling jokes, it's sibling banter that just bounces off each other – we're just one upping each other, like tennis," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

If the parent alienator is incapacitated or dies, the sibling who was aligning with the parent can start to feel differently.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow’s offspring, Sandy and sibling Luna, hatched in April, and millions watched as they hatched.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

There’s also been the inspiration of seeing her sibling, Venus, competing on tour at 46.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Aunt Ruth was my mother’s only sibling and my only close relative save Grandma Post.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth




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