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sister

[sis-ter] / ˈsɪs tər /
NOUN
female sibling
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On 6 April, he texted his sister, a baby sleep trainer: "He's dead meat today. Didn't sleep last night after 11.30. Up every, one and a half hours."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Julia Sonenshein, the bride’s sister and a sometimes food writer, admitted that she couldn’t separate their love story from a shared love of cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In support of the state, Heath and his sister are represented in a friend-of-the-court brief filed by a legal team affiliated with the Sabin Center, along with local attorneys.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

She also takes a trip abroad every year with her sister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“Yes, there are seven of us here. My oldest sister lives away at college. I jump in when I can, but these days I scarcely have time to help with anything more than the accounts.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu