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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

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

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

Wordless interludes find Jem and Ray dancing to music or sparring as boxers, their simmering feud reduced to its core elements of rugged masculinity and sibling rivalry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

And after he’d told me about Neil and their sibling rivalry?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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