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sibling rivalry

American  
[sib-ling rahy-vuhl-ree] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ ˈraɪ vəl ri /

noun

sibling rivalries plural
  1. mutual competition between siblings; an instance of this.


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Ibsen only started playing because his sister was doing a work league and wanted some help, which turned into him picking his own team "for sibling rivalry".

From BBC May 27, 2026

That intensity is, not surprisingly, alive and well and this rare “outside” episode is a fun romp through sibling rivalry and the other characters’ views of teamwork and competition.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2025

This sibling rivalry that you suspect might be playing a role in how you are perceived by others may, in fact, work both ways.

From MarketWatch Nov. 3, 2025

This is the story of a sibling rivalry played out in court that determined the fate of a real estate empire.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2024

And after he’d told me about Neil and their sibling rivalry?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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