uncle
Example Sentences
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In November, after learning that a beloved uncle had died, Martinez left the motel for several days — and didn’t “want to be around anybody.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“That was never what I wanted. It’s not what my father, grandfather or uncle wanted.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
His father and grandfather were in the Air Force and his uncle was in the Army.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
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
‘How dare you talk in that way around my table. Apologize to your uncle now!’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
