uncle
Example Sentences
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His mother, Gloria James, supported him and advised James to listen to uncle Curt.
From Los Angeles Times
After spending nine years learning under his uncle, future Hall of Fame coach Harvey Kitani, Corey Kitani set off on his own this season, becoming the head basketball coach at Carson High.
From Los Angeles Times
His uncle was a forward on the “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980.
From Los Angeles Times
In June, Jack Schlossberg said on social media that his family had not been consulted for the new show, then accused Murphy of profiting off his uncle’s life in a “grotesque” way.
Mahjong Mistress is run by four friends who’ve taken mah-jongg, a game played by parents, uncles and aunts, and made it the centerpiece of a chill new L.A. party.
From Los Angeles Times
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