aunt

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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

The loan officer has advised his grandmother and aunt to give me their portions, which I will deposit into my account.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Psychotherapist and TV agony aunt Philippa Perry says she is delighted to "finally join the murder mystery club" after publishing her debut crime novel.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

My aunt thinks they should have already done that.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold