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: sib sense 2
also
: 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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The 19-year-old grew up in the Austin neighborhood before his mother, who raised him and three other siblings, moved them to Portage Park out of fear of violence, relatives told the Tribune.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2024
On Wednesday, nearly one year to the day of Harmon’s killing, his siblings addressed the court in victim impact statements before the man who pulled the trigger was sent to prison.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
Justin shared his own post on the event, opening it with a photo of him and his siblings posing together following the graduation ceremony.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
She is survived by her husband, Brad, a son, Brock, and two siblings.
—U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2024
On Wednesday, nearly one year to the day of Harmon’s killing, his siblings addressed the court in victim impact statements before the man who pulled the trigger was sent to prison.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
Justin shared his own post on the event, opening it with a photo of him and his siblings posing together following the graduation ceremony.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
She is survived by her husband, Brad, a son, Brock, and two siblings.
—U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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