nephew
Example Sentences
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“Eric was so much more than a colleague. He was a son, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew, friend, mentor, and peacemaker,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
A nephew texted him to say his ex-girlfriend was missing in La Guaira.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
Liliana says she panicked when she was told she would have to identify her nephew by herself.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
My nephew Randy, who’s one of my managers, he wanted me to take some of the Tijuana Brass records and do a little disco number with them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
A few copies were sent immediately to Rome—the first person there to receive a copy was Cardinal Francesco Barberini, the nephew of the Pope, who wrote to Galileo saying how much he enjoyed it.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing nephew
It's All in the Family
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Unit 20, Lessons 1–2
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