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Recent Examples of stepsister
The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week.
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David Goodhue
april 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
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New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
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Emily J. Shiffer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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David Goodhue
april 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
—
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
—
Emily J. Shiffer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
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Wanting to drum up support for her stepbrother Alex Freeman's first World Cup appearance, Spaulding jumped into the comments section with a simple request.
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The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community.
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Karum grew up in Thailand and had come to Kansas City to be with this brother, to work the summer at a restaurant and to earn money to go visit his sister.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.
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Noah’s younger brother, Elijah Lepper, 18, graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in early June and is headed to San José State University to study aviation, according to his mother.
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Once here, the brothers met up with their mother and other siblings.
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The genetic profile was then uploaded to a database, revealing his ancestors, siblings and surviving family members.
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Lazarow's argument is that the camel is not the poor cousin of the unicorn.
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This Hamptons home employs its heftier cousin, the Conico kettle.
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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