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During the Civil War her brother George was a surgeon at a Confederate hospital, while three half-brothers and four brothers-in-law all supported the Confederacy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

The two, once active in rival North Hollywood gangs, sat at a elegant desk built by Tejada’s brothers-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2024

Urfan's Pakistan-based family have taken Jhelum police to court twice, accusing them of detaining several of Urfan's brothers and brothers-in-law illegally.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2023

While he was incarcerated, Theodora divorced him; she and their seven kids moved in with one of his brothers-in-law.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2023

If your better half has two brothers, are they your brothers-in-law or your brother-in-laws!

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner