uncle
Example Sentences
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His uncle said Shrestha had been saving up to rebuild his parents' home after it had been damaged in an earthquake in 2015 that killed hundreds.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
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
“I’ll pick you up and take you there and back the first day, but after that your aunt and uncle will have to arrange your transportation.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.