uncle

Example Sentences

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But you could argue most of the money was effectively stolen from the uncle rather than the taxpayer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He began supporting Arsenal at the age of 10 when his uncle bought him a set of fridge magnets with the images of Gunners stars including Sylvain Wiltord, David Seaman, Sol Campbell, and Thierry Henry.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The court filing also included statements from Jonathan’s two sisters, uncle, Mango’s Chief Executive Toni Ruiz, Isak’s secretary and some friends denying that the pair had a bad relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was months ago that Ruiz left Chatsworth for Birmingham after the resignation of coach Marcus Alvarado, his uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Is that what your daft uncle did?” asked Duane, genuinely curious.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el