brothers-in-law
- plural of brother-in-law.
Example Sentences
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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
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