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niece

[nees] / nis /






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Her wider family described Demi as a "beloved" daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and niece.

From BBC

Determined to give her niece a stable upbringing, Aunt Irene unhappily but dutifully left a comfortable life in Ohio to return to her small-minded hometown in the Deep South.

From The Wall Street Journal

Releford’s children, nieces, nephews and cousins all contribute to its success.

From Los Angeles Times

The Underhill home filled with laughter as young nieces and nephews came for long visits.

From Literature

A Venezuelan dissident sprung from prison surprised his niece in the gallery, to applause.

From The Wall Street Journal