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
Either way, Uncle Sam is going to come calling sooner or later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
On the Treasury curve, I would rather lend Uncle Sam money for two years than 30.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 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
The similarity was astounding; Turtle not only looked like her Uncle Sam, she acted like him.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
