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Examples of half brother in a Sentence
George is my half brother.
Recent Examples on the Web
As Eagles Flight was walked from the detention barn toward the paddock at Santa Anita on Monday, the 3-year-old son of Curlin could look up and see a mural of his half brother, 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Hernandez’s half brother Orlando, a Cuban league superstar, was suspected of planning to follow in Livan’s footsteps.
—Kurt Aguilar, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of half brother was
in the 14th century
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“Half brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20brother. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
half brother
noun
: a brother by one parent only
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