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Lamboria began boxing seriously around the age of 14, training first at an academy run by Hawa's son, Sanjay Sheoran, before continuing under her uncles.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But he had uncles, aunts and cousins who lived in a much fancier part of the city.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

There is no social contract requiring aunts and uncles to divide their estates equally among their nieces and nephews, but unequal inheritances can still pack an unintentional emotional punch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

“My two uncles went there to help, but there wasn’t much they could do because all they had were two sledgehammers,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

“It’s been a challenge,” I say, mechanically repeating the same lines I have given to every one of my aunts and uncles over the last three weeks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer