uncle

Example Sentences

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“That was never what I wanted. It’s not what my father, grandfather or uncle wanted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And yet, Sina says, his uncle seems to be "afraid of dying" in the war and appears to have been trying to improve relations with some family members, including his own mother, Sina's grandmother.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

His love of motorbikes began when his uncle looked after him during his dad's illness.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s an uncle, daddy, a sister, brother, kids everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“Your uncle also became a widower when he was young. That is why we are like two children living in the house with our mother and father.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar