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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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His sister, Itumeleng, was one of the first to disappear in Ekurhuleni.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Isaiah’s sister and aunt testified that the defendants purposely kept Isaiah out of public view because they feared what might happen if someone discovered his condition.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

A string of partner departures has rocked Weil Gotshal & Manges in recent months, sister publication Financial News reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Two weeks into his brother’s trial, Collins was in class when their sister Chloe picked him up at the elementary school and took him to their grandmother’s house.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

“And she is my sister too!” cried Karli, beside himself with excitement.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

The sisters of the man suspected of being the so-called "Putney pusher" have told the BBC the Metropolitan Police was "negligent" and "reckless" in its handling of the case.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

I ask again, my brothers and sisters, how many of us will vote in the November election?

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

On the nights of January 8 and 9, twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi joined thousands of others in protests against the Iranian authorities in the central city of Isfahan.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

The tribute featured photos of the sisters as kids at a pumpkin patch and celebrating Kramer’s birthday at a Japanese steakhouse.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Part of the audience took the idea of talking to the dead seriously, others must have come to whisper about the reputations of the two Fox sisters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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