uncle

Example Sentences

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Uncle Sam earned more than the fund’s investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"They are the reason my kids are alive today," he tells the BBC of the three, adding his children used to call Abdullah "Uncle Policeman".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In Lancaster County, there’s a lot of pride tied to fresh pretzels, says Misty Skolnick, co-owner of Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels, a family-owned business best known for their handmade pretzels.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

For some time I stayed there out in Uncle Manfred’s hay barn.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo