aunt
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She and her brother were raised by her mother and aunt in White Plains, N.Y.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
At times in 2024, when Hernandez was living with her aunt in Los Angeles, Burke would come by the home to pick the teen up for dates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The guest house owners came to take him back, while his aunt and uncle drove up to be with him.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The freezer, meanwhile, sits there humming in the corner like a practical aunt with a Costco card and an unusually good memory.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
She spoke so fast that her aunt asked her to repeat herself.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Also returning for the sequel are Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, who play Sally and Gilly’s aunts Jet and Franny Owens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
At the beginning of her care journey, Valencia had some help from her aunts and adult daycare.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Leah, 54, remembers bringing up the subject of menopause to her mother and aunts, to their horror.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Although he kept contact with his father while in care, his coordinator helped him establish relationships with his wider family, including aunts, uncles, cousins and a half-sister.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
When my aunts saw me, they grew quiet.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
