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: sib sense 2
also
: 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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However, when siblings were included in the analysis – controlling for environmental, medical and genetic factors that could have contributed – the small, elevated risk disappeared.
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Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Surveys show that younger siblings are less likely to be vaccinated than older ones.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
An online obituary for Howard says he is survived by his five children, 13 grandchildren and four of his siblings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Surveys show that younger siblings are less likely to be vaccinated than older ones.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
An online obituary for Howard says he is survived by his five children, 13 grandchildren and four of his siblings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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