nephew

Example Sentences

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Jamshidi has family members, including his brother—who worked in a high-risk post as a security guard for the U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, for years—his sister-in-law, niece and nephew stuck in Camp As Sayliyah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

“Well,” said the nephew, “there is the church brochure the Reverend always handed out to newcomers. I could give you one of those.”

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant