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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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The fundraiser was created to help the siblings, 21-year-old Phillip and 18-year-old Helen, with funeral and memorial expenses as well as Helen’s college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the payments ended in 2025 and the siblings sought additional compensation, negotiations between the two parties reportedly became strained, causing the Cascio family to go public with the lawsuit and their new interview.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Twin brothers Jacob and Nathan Robertson are in the unique position of spending their entire high school careers together as teammates for South Elgin.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The eldest of three brothers, the youngest of whom is also a goalkeeper in FC Krasnodar’s academy, Safonov was renowned for his leadership qualities.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ordeal has been especially taxing on Zdroik and his family, including his two sisters and children.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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As teen-agers, the sisters conspired to get jobs in a cafeteria in nearby Pripyat.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hussein, who is retired now, spends most of his time with his children, according to one of his cousins.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff said the victims’ relatives have been notified.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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His parents and sister, as well as his nephews, died before he could be accounted for, but he is survived by a niece and dozens of more extended relatives.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Stepbrothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrothers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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