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sibling

[sib-ling] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ /
NOUN
sister or brother
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The death of a sibling leaves survivors twice bereft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mark and Jacob Iskander were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses say the two cars came speeding toward them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Ibsen only started playing because his sister was doing a work league and wanted some help, which turned into him picking his own team "for sibling rivalry".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But Fadi didn’t have a loaded sibling or access to such a bank.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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