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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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He said he was there with his sister and brother-in-law but they couldn’t get inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Andreína said she was certain that her sister would have been next to Kleiber in the rubble.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

"My family is there -- I'm told my sister and her children are there, as well as the children of my brother," Wilker Molalla told AFP as he waited to identify the remains.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Danielle’s sister suggested a trip to Costa Rica or a paddleboard outing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Renn resembled Hord in feature, and Torak wondered if they were brother and sister, although Renn was younger by four or five summers.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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