aunt
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WSJ: What should you do if you’re not the aunt of a brilliant engineer?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Walsh: For me, it’s just nostalgia, because I’m not married, I have no kids, like I’m that fun aunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Jolie’s mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her aunt, who had the same BRCA1 gene defect as Jolie, died of breast cancer three months after Jolie’s operation.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
You are a loyal daughter, sister and aunt to upend your life in this way.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
My aunt thinks they should have already done that.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
There is no social contract requiring aunts and uncles to divide their estates equally among their nieces and nephews, but unequal inheritances can still pack an unintentional emotional punch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Before Marina arrives at her grandparents’ home, though, she must run a gauntlet of uncles, aunts and cousins, their reactions to her existence varying from warm to wary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Leah, 54, remembers bringing up the subject of menopause to her mother and aunts, to their horror.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Although he kept contact with his father while in care, his coordinator helped him establish relationships with his wider family, including aunts, uncles, cousins and a half-sister.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
All the aunts and uncles brought their spouses and children, which meant the house was full of cousins of all ages running in and out.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
