aunt
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The children were initially looked after by Nelly and Ernst, but were placed in an orphanage when it became clear that their aunt and uncle couldn’t afford their care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"My mom's been crying a lot, and I'm sad too," an eight-year-old girl who attended the Friday vigil with her aunt told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
But she’ll have candy ready for trick-or-treaters in honor of sweet memories she has of spending time with her aunt on Halloween walking around the neighborhood or mall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
My aunt has been a big part of my life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I’ve got a hankering for your good fried chicken,” I told my aunt.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Their small apartment filled quickly with my father’s siblings—my aunts and uncles—and their children, my cousins.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
We have rituals there—paying respects to aging aunts and uncles, attending the home church, visiting Steve’s mom and little sister in the cemetery, buying pie at the Amish store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
But he had uncles, aunts and cousins who lived in a much fancier part of the city.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Studies suggest inheritances from aunts and uncles are rare, accounting for 6% of all inheritances, compared with 75% from parents and 15% from grandparents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
I saw my aunts in Yonder, spinning their magic, Ida making rhymes and cake.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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