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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.