uncle

Example Sentences

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But it is his friendship with Mayall - who to Baldwin's children was "Uncle Rik" - which Baldwin treasures most of all.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Uncle Sam doesn’t care if you just bought the mutual fund either.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In Lancaster County, there’s a lot of pride tied to fresh pretzels, says Misty Skolnick, co-owner of Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels, a family-owned business best known for their handmade pretzels.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“Hard bargain,” my dad said, just as we heard Uncle Max pulling in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith