uncle
Example Sentences
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He says he has barely spoken to his uncle since major protests in 2022 following the death in custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, who was accused of not wearing the compulsory hijab properly.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Jawad Younes and his uncle, 41-year-old Ragheb Younes, were laid to rest in Saksakiyeh on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and actor Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Simon recalled his uncle saying, “You can join, but I’m not really sure what you’re going to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“You heard your uncle Freddy. Follow me, men! Brave explorers are we, off to Parts Unknown! Hup, hup, hup, hup.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.