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McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother were found at the suspect’s home.
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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
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother, were found at the suspect’s home.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Other outlets, including CBS News, previously reported that the stepbrother is a suspect, but cited court filings in an unrelated case involving the stepmother.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother, were found at the suspect’s home.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Other outlets, including CBS News, previously reported that the stepbrother is a suspect, but cited court filings in an unrelated case involving the stepmother.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
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Miller’s brother said the two stayed in contact during the trip, and Miller mentioned crashing his truck after hitting an elk, according to the Times.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police were able to get the injured girl — as well as her 3- and 6-year-old brothers — out of the home while Tran remained inside.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Schloss' stepsister Anne and the Frank family hid in a secret annex in Amsterdam for two years during World War II to evade Nazi persecution for their Jewish faith.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Artist Lauren Halsey opens ‘sister dreamer,’ a monumental sculpture park celebrating South-Central Los Angeles, at Western Avenue and 76th Street on Saturday.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another carrot cousin is giant hogweed, which has enormous blooms that look a bit like Queen Anne's lace on steroids.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The moodier cousin to the Courbe, the Onirique table lamp in alabaster gestures to Gilded Age interiors, opulent libraries, and museum lobbies.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Older siblings or classmates might drop hints that leave children questioning what to believe during their Easter egg hunt.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Celicia and Noah Oais are siblings of Mexican heritage who were born in this country.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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