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stepsister

[step-sis-ter] / ˈstɛpˌsɪs tər /




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I have a question whose answer you may not like: In order for your stepsister to change your mother’s address for her bank account, she would legally and ethically require your mother’s permission.

From MarketWatch Feb. 13, 2026

I could relate to those feelings of shame and despair she felt when she realized she was the stepsister.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2025

And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2025

Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2025

“She has more jewels in her hair,” Ana was saying, and her stepsister began to pull at the silver rope braided into her hair.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

After decades of feeling like the forgotten stepsisters of marketers, some CCOs are even moving up and into bigger roles that companies have long filled with finance and operations executives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Despite the family's efforts to protect them, her younger stepsisters found out that their father and mother were trapped under the rubble from other children at school.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2025

She also defends his humanity to Louis’s nasty daughters, who make the evil stepsisters in Disney’s “Cinderella” seem understated.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

Survivors include a son from his first marriage, William Jr.; two stepbrothers; two stepsisters; and three grandchildren.

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2022

After Ash told her about Lady Isobel and her stepsisters, Kaisa said, “I am glad I never had any sisters.”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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