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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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They are over power and control, legacy, sibling rivalry and the parental attention that money can’t buy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Todd reassured me that there was no sibling rivalry between the pair, laughing while explaining that in his family of six, “there’s no room for that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

Ward also reported there was, at the time, some very serious sibling rivalry between Ivanka and her Don Jr. on the subject.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

How it was so much bigger than sibling rivalry, like I’d thought at first.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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