sister

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His sister said he spends his time exercising, meditating and giving English and history classes to prisoners in neighboring cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

My 80-year-old sister, who is in very good health, might join us for part of the trip — she can fly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Soon after Sophie moved out, having lived in the back house for two years, her 27-year-old sister Ruby moved in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, the son of Fidel and Raul Castro's elder sister, was promoted to deputy prime minister in October.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But the hand that rang the dinner bell was our sister Tansy’s.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck