uncle

Example Sentences

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“That was never what I wanted. It’s not what my father, grandfather or uncle wanted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

His father and grandfather were in the Air Force and his uncle was in the Army.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

There’s also a bowl of fufu—starchy dough that Ama used to make for holidays—and a few trays of chofi, fried turkey tail that my uncle always seems to overcook.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer