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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

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

In the “Full House” franchise, Saget and Stamos played brothers-in-law Danny Tanner and Uncle Jesse, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2022

Otto was considered the jolly, good-natured one among the brothers-in-law.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez