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Recent Examples of stepbrothers
The stepbrothers' parents, Thomas Hudson and Shauntel Hudson, are fighting over custody, and have in court documents referred to the stepbrother -- who is a minor -- as a suspect in Kepner's death.
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Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrothers
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My dad’s strong work ethic and study skills were inevitably passed down to my siblings, instilling in us a belief that good grades were non-negotiable.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Tampa Bay Times is not identifying the boy’s eight surviving siblings or their mother due to the nature of the crimes.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Additional cast members include Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as as brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at how Castle and the rest of his Husky brethren are faring in the NBA this season.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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But this is a really costly thing for the country and the families that put their lives on the line and their spouses and their brothers and sisters.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Veracruz natives and sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez turned a small cart into a taco empire, now operating taco trucks all over town, along with a mezcaleria and restaurants in Austin and Round Rock.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new store, covering about 63,000 square feet, comes in a more compact size than its bigger cousins in Frisco and Grand Prairie.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In writer/director Jesse Eisenberg's comedy, Culkin and Eisenberg play estranged cousins who embark on a trip to Poland to explore their Jewish roots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stepbrothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrothers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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