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Examples of half sister in a Sentence
Emily is my half sister.
Recent Examples on the Web
Patrick's younger half sister, Mia Randall, is seen in the photo watching the game in a chair beside her grandfather as the superstar quarterback helped keep Kansas City's record perfect this season.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Their half sister, Rachel (Lyonne), is a stoner who still lives at home, having looked after their ailing dad until things got really bad.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
Her half sister, LeRose, is also a singer and faces similar tribulations.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
The professional tennis players sat front row alongside their half sister Lyndrea Price and their mother Oracene Price.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of half sister was
in the 13th century
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“Half sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20sister. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
half sister
noun
: a sister by one parent only
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