nephew

Example Sentences

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According to the affidavit, her nephew, William Robbins, who lived in the house, was in his bedroom that night when he heard a loud bang.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's definitely pretty cool to know that I'll be around," said Heath, his daughter and nephew clinging to his legs.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A Scottish woman is calling for her brain-damaged nephew to be urgently moved from a mental health hospital in England which is at the centre of multiple police inquiries.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I say that on behalf of your aunt, but also for every other vulnerable elderly person who could do with a nephew like you.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“Whatever my connections may be,” said Elizabeth, “if your nephew does not object to them, they can be nothing to you.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen