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nephew

[nef-yoo, nev-yoo] / ˈnɛf yu, ˈnɛv yu /






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According to the affidavit, her nephew, William Robbins, who lived in the house, was in his bedroom that night when he heard a loud bang.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's definitely pretty cool to know that I'll be around," said Heath, his daughter and nephew clinging to his legs.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I say that on behalf of your aunt, but also for every other vulnerable elderly person who could do with a nephew like you.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Coco’s is the brainchild of Edmond Safra, one of the building’s owners and a nephew of the late billionaire financier Edmond J. Safra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“My half-sister lost her kid, my nephew, end of last year. It’s rough.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman