uncle
Example Sentences
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In November, after learning that a beloved uncle had died, Martinez left the motel for several days — and didn’t “want to be around anybody.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“That was never what I wanted. It’s not what my father, grandfather or uncle wanted.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"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
“I called my uncle and he says he’s in.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
