aunt

Example Sentences

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His family boarded a flight from Beirut to Sydney, sponsored by his aunt Janette, who had fled to the country earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Her 68-year-old aunt, Kathy Barksdale, not so much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

For that first meeting, Ford gathered six women — female friends, her masseuse, a favorite aunt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

So that Friday morning, instead of taking the bus here, he drove with his aunt downtown to the social worker’s office for his first meeting.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman