Uncle Sam

Example Sentences

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Uncle Sam earned more than the fund’s investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

At the same time, America’s foreign creditors are having to ramp up their own wartime spending, leaving less to lend to Uncle Sam, she adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

With the three-month T-bill yield at 3.68%, that represents real savings to Uncle Sam.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The cops may not have caught up with me, but Uncle Sam sure has.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz