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sister-in-law

[sis-ter-in-law] / ˈsɪs tər ɪnˌlɔ /




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Kelce's sister-in-law and Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski, a friend to the couple, have evaded questions, too.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Standing “square in the doorway like a nightclub bouncer,” Lindsay’s sister-in-law says, “I’m sorry we haven’t got space for you to stay here long term.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Then, another option is the Eastside, where Michelle is from and where the family moved to in 2020, at the suggestion of a sister-in-law, for Kevin’s enhanced therapeutic services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Another social media user has reported that the textile company where their sister-in-law worked has fired 600 out of their 650 personnel, as they cannot import raw material from Australia anymore.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

This passage fills my eyes every time I read it, and not just because it is about a sister-in-law I will never meet.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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