uncle
Example Sentences
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He says his uncle, the Basij member, had not attended Nowruz family gatherings in recent years, but turned up this time, to the surprise of his family.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
And yet, Sina says, his uncle seems to be "afraid of dying" in the war and appears to have been trying to improve relations with some family members, including his own mother, Sina's grandmother.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and actor Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Simon recalled his uncle saying, “You can join, but I’m not really sure what you’re going to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“Me either. This house is creepier than my uncle Willie’s funeral home. Lucrative business, always in demand, but creepy.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
