uncle
Example Sentences
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He also said Soleimani Afshar had previously shown him photos of her next to high-ranking people in the Iranian military, stating that one of them was her uncle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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
Jawad Younes and his uncle, 41-year-old Ragheb Younes, were laid to rest in Saksakiyeh on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Court records show the firm represented him in 2021 after, he says, he slipped in a trail of mop water at a hotel during a trip to visit his uncle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Maybe this book explains why my uncle is always talking about scores and records and winning and GOATs.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.