uncle
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Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Her uncle was Cecil B. DeMille, the powerful film director, and Agnes had grown up wanting to be an actor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The niece was watching the World Cup on TV in Queens when she heard from a friend that her uncle had "burned himself" in front of the United Nations in Manhattan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Nigel Hotham, representing his uncle, Mark Hotham, who was also among the bodies recovered from Legacy, said it had been a long time coming to get to this stage.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Where’s the car? The Cobra. You said you’d drive by at twelve o’clock. Your uncle was coming over, remember? Are you coming over now? It’s three. Where are you?”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
According to Ugen and Choedup, one of his uncles died in combat and another in prison after his capture while fighting for Chushi Gangdruk, an anti-China guerrilla force established with CIA support in 1958.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
But he had uncles, aunts and cousins who lived in a much fancier part of the city.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Before Marina arrives at her grandparents’ home, though, she must run a gauntlet of uncles, aunts and cousins, their reactions to her existence varying from warm to wary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Two of Kaweenuntawong’s uncles later opened their own Bangkok beef noodle shops under the Wattana Panich name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She had a name: Nhamo Jongwe, member of the Jongwe clan, which might include friendly aunts and uncles and even grandparents.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
