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sibling rivalry
noun
formal
: competition between brothers and sisters
There was barely any sibling rivalry in our family.
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Maybe a bit of sibling rivalry fueled Bobby’s latest success?
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
Stockmann’s brother, Peter (Imperioli), is the town’s mayor and chairman of the board of the baths, so a political and intellectual conflict also plays out across a sibling rivalry.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
Over the years, sibling rivalry developed into serious tensions.
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Anita Gates, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Raised by their ex-wrestler father (Holt McCallany), the Von Erichs find success in the ring while navigating a series of tragic losses outside it in director Sean Durkin's touching story of Americana mixed with sibling rivalry, parental pressure and brutal despair.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
A little controversy may also have helped Guram Gvasalia, whose Vetements collection, ninth on the list, seemed mostly about sibling rivalry (the Marcia Cross cameo might’ve given Vetements a boost too).
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Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill's sibling rivalry has made headlines for years, and details of the sisters' dynamic continue to garner attention.
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Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The compelling story of sibling rivalry, loyalty and greed is set against the backdrop of Iceland’s booming tourist industry.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024
Tyler berates his sister in a way that goes beyond sibling rivalry or ribbing.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Sibling rivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling%20rivalry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
sibling rivalry
noun
: competition between siblings especially for the attention, affection, and approval of their parents
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