uncle

Example Sentences

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He also said Soleimani Afshar had previously shown him photos of her next to high-ranking people in the Iranian military, stating that one of them was her uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"I tried to convince him to move back to Nepal, but he said he liked his job in Abu Dhabi, and that he had a good life," his uncle Ramesh told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After their exchange, the uncle was "very quiet… and left early", Sina says.

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

She was all happy because his aunt had agreed to let him live with her and his uncle.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman