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

He says his uncle, the Basij member, had not attended Nowruz family gatherings in recent years, but turned up this time, to the surprise of his family.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"I tried to convince him to move back to Nepal, but he said he liked his job in Abu Dhabi, and that he had a good life," his uncle Ramesh told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Coal’s mother had clasped her hands together and closed her eyes, like she was praying with her uncle.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste