aunt

Example Sentences

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With my dad and my aunt and uncle, Medicaid took everything, including their homes, to pay for nursing-home care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As would “Little Bear Ridge Road,” Samuel D. Hunter’s savagely unsentimental study of an estranged aunt and nephew picking through the wreckage of their family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The woman to the right is Susan's aunt.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“I’ve been calling out your name for three minutes! I thought you were ignoring me. I’m sorry I called your aunt, but I wasn’t really sure what to do.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold