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

Her nephew Malpica was elevated to the roles of national treasurer and finance director of the state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, or PdVSA, giving him control of a vast portfolio of public spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

So if my sisters and I don’t grab our plates before Madrina and her nephew, Colin, come up for their share, there won’t be any left.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi