aunt
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He also said that none of his DNA was found inside his aunt and uncle’s house.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
To distract the dog from biting them, they said, they fed it cereal they’d taken from a neighboring house where Yakeschi’s aunt lived.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Linda's family said she was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend who brought so much love and joy to those who knew her.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
One thing Steven and his aunt had in common: Their love of real estate began with their fathers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
I think my aunt Hadel’s advice was also lacking.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
“You don’t have mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and uncles ... we needed help,” said Rudy, who moved to L.A. from New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Their small apartment filled quickly with my father’s siblings—my aunts and uncles—and their children, my cousins.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
If there’s an emergency and a minor’s legal parents are incapacitated or killed, most rules default to direct blood relationships — grandparents, aunts and uncles, and so forth down the line.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Although he kept contact with his father while in care, his coordinator helped him establish relationships with his wider family, including aunts, uncles, cousins and a half-sister.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
I waited for my aunts to settle in, and once I heard their even breathing and snores, I crept into the wool room with a handful of straw.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
