nephew

Example Sentences

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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

She also cares for her parents who are in their 70s, as well as her sister and her nephew.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

Some of their children, including a nephew who is now in France, have become vehement critics.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Amaranta Úrsula, who already had her second teeth, thought of her nephew as a scurrying toy who was a consolation for the tedium of the rain.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez