Harold
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Halley's Comet crossed the skies during the short reign of King Harold Godwinson, who ruled England from January 6 to October 14, 1066.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Harold Ruvoldt Jr., the local prosecutor, concluded that almost all the fires had noneconomic motives.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The Grammy Award-winning rapper made history as the show’s first woman to portray the charismatic cabaret manager Zidler — the character’s full name is Harold Zidler.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Harold Bloom taught us that “a longing for sustained vision may be the authentic mark of achieved epic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Harold, the big guy, asks when everyone is done.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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