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: sib sense 2
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: one of two or more individuals having one common parent
2
: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
the sedan's smaller sibling
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Unlike its more affordable sibling, the GT 6 Pro is only available in a 46mm size and might be too big for some wrists.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
No hotline for parents whose child accidentally shot a sibling.
—Heidi Yewman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The two children are allegedly Scott's half-siblings Fox13 Salt Lake City reported, citing troopers.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Ajay’s longstanding hostility toward Aasmaan, once interpreted as ego and industry rivalry, is revealed to be a desperate attempt to prevent a romantic relationship between half-siblings.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
No hotline for parents whose child accidentally shot a sibling.
—Heidi Yewman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The two children are allegedly Scott's half-siblings Fox13 Salt Lake City reported, citing troopers.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Ajay’s longstanding hostility toward Aasmaan, once interpreted as ego and industry rivalry, is revealed to be a desperate attempt to prevent a romantic relationship between half-siblings.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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