uncle

Example Sentences

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"My auntie and uncle live in Dinnington, so this is where they would bring us for a day out," he says.

From BBC • 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

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

“Maybe you’ll take your uncle to Sandy June’s tonight,” my dad added.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith