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: sib sense 2
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: one of two or more individuals having one common parent
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: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
the sedan's smaller sibling
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Years later, the youngest Rucker siblings Ione and Ellen Rucker took those down-home childhood experiences to the lab and launched their haircare line Rucker Roots in 2011, a vegan line of products whose ingredient story draws inspiration straight from their parents’ hands.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
An integral part of the Allman’s swampy, rambling Southern rock sound, Betts joined brothers Gregg and Duane Allman in 1969 in the group the siblings formed after splitting up their earlier band, the Allman Joys.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Irene Rodriguez, 62, is surrounded by cancer: Her husband, her mother and three of her four siblings were diagnosed with it.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
With the help of law enforcement, Jordan was able to free her siblings.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Its unique sibling bond and ability to confront family issues with humour, showcases a summer holiday that strikes straight to the heart.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
After more than a decade in a kennel, Fiona now has a yard, a couch, and four fur siblings.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Barron is easily the tallest of the Trump children now, towering over his father and siblings in all of the photos that have been shared with the public over the last couple of years.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
The category includes the Chrysler Pacifica and its hybrid sibling, the Kia Carnival, the Toyota Sienna, the Chevrolet Traverse and the new VW ID Buzz.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
An integral part of the Allman’s swampy, rambling Southern rock sound, Betts joined brothers Gregg and Duane Allman in 1969 in the group the siblings formed after splitting up their earlier band, the Allman Joys.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Irene Rodriguez, 62, is surrounded by cancer: Her husband, her mother and three of her four siblings were diagnosed with it.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
With the help of law enforcement, Jordan was able to free her siblings.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Its unique sibling bond and ability to confront family issues with humour, showcases a summer holiday that strikes straight to the heart.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
After more than a decade in a kennel, Fiona now has a yard, a couch, and four fur siblings.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Barron is easily the tallest of the Trump children now, towering over his father and siblings in all of the photos that have been shared with the public over the last couple of years.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
The category includes the Chrysler Pacifica and its hybrid sibling, the Kia Carnival, the Toyota Sienna, the Chevrolet Traverse and the new VW ID Buzz.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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sibling
noun
sib·ling
ˈsib-liŋ 
: one of two or more individuals having the same parents or sometimes only one parent in common
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