niece

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In flashbacks — Ambrine Trigo-Ouaked portrays the younger Alpha — we see glimpses of affection for his adoring niece, but Rahim illustrates that Amin’s debilitating craving will always be his principal love.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

His niece Mary Trump says the man has never been loved.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Lynch had no will, and his only surviving heirs, which included his brother Bernard and a deceased brother’s daughter—his niece Julia—lived in Ireland.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

The presence of one of our more talented humans, Ariana DeBose, is certainly a bonus, with Ms. DeBose playing the brilliant but oddly immature Lucy—Kay’s niece and Dorothy’s daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He left a copy of the novel with his niece.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee