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Recent Examples of stepbrother
Police said Van Rootselaar first killed her mother and stepbrother at the family home before attacking the nearby school.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Van Rootselaar killed her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at their home in the tiny hamlet of Tumbler Ridge, about 700 miles north of Vancouver.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Jesse Van Rootselaar had a history of mental health contact with police, and that the suspect’s mother and stepbrother were found dead in a home near the school.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The teenage suspect fatally shot a 39-year-old woman believed to be their mother along with their 11-year-old stepbrother Tuesday at their home in Tumbler Ridge, McDonald said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Van Rootselaar killed her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at their home in the tiny hamlet of Tumbler Ridge, about 700 miles north of Vancouver.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Jesse Van Rootselaar had a history of mental health contact with police, and that the suspect’s mother and stepbrother were found dead in a home near the school.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The teenage suspect fatally shot a 39-year-old woman believed to be their mother along with their 11-year-old stepbrother Tuesday at their home in Tumbler Ridge, McDonald said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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Cooper, who also spoke of grieving the losses of his father, brother, and mother (fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt), then read aloud a 2013 blog post Shepard wrote detailing the sweet moment.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her daughter, Alston is survived by her husband of 38 years, Marcus Alston; two other daughters, Taylor Alston-Cleveland and Morgan Alston; one grandson; and two brothers, Thomas Daniel III and Cullen Daniel.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peter Phillips’s daughters, Isla and Savannah, were also present along with their future stepsister, Georgina Sperling.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tedla has owned and operated the restaurant in The Plaza since 2017, as well as a sister spot in Optimist Hall, which opened in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scottish media have reported that Lyons survived a shooting in Glasgow in 2006 that killed his cousin, later moved to Spain and eventually settled in Dubai.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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De Rothschild and her husband, Benjamin, were also in the midst of a battle with Benjamin’s cousin, David de Rothschild, regarding who could use the family name for their businesses.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the years since, the collection has been subject to numerous claims from alleged heirs, including distant cousins and half-siblings, according to a 2024 report by El País.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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DNA tests by state Department of Justice technicians later linked Perez to the infant, Nikko Lee Perez, born in 1996, and four of the child’s siblings.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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