sibling rivalry
Americannoun
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He’s discredited the idea that the two politicians have some kind of a sibling rivalry and noted that their trajectories ran adjacent and never collided.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
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
Danny Dyer won best male comedy performance for his role in Mr Bigstuff, in which he played one of two brothers with wildly different personalities who try to patch up their sibling rivalry.
From BBC • May 11, 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
It was suggested that he start sessions with a cat psychiatrist to work out what the doctor called a case of sibling rivalry with Bunnicula.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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