Loretta
a female given name, form of Laura.
- Also Lo·rette [luh-ret, law-, loh-]. /ləˈrɛt, lɔ-, loʊ-/.
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How to use Loretta in a sentence
Senate Democrats face a choice: pushing through AG nominee Loretta Lynch, or filling 231 executive-branch vacancies.
What If the United States Had No Attorney General? | Eleanor Clift | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTState Senator Loretta Weinberg, who co-sponsored the New Jersey legislation, appeared on MSNBC with an offer to repeal the law.
Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns? | Brandy Zadrozny | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The United States v. Hector Monsegur,” Judge Loretta Preska said.
How Sabu the Hacker Rat Manipulated a Good-Hearted Judge | Michael Daly | May 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat a group: Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Loretta Lynn were among the 16 recipients of the prestigious Medal of Freedom.
Here are the highlights: the speeches about President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, Loretta Lynn, and Ben Bradlee.
They were the words Loretta had used, and in the voice of each was the same strange tone of disappointment.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr."Pshaw," said Loretta, but June saw two bright spots come into her pretty cheeks, and she herself burned inwardly.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr.Old Hon and the step-mother alone talked at first, and the others, even Loretta, said never a word.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr.Her cousin Loretta hadn't married, and some folks allowed she'd run away some day yet with young Buck Falin.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr.Sometimes Loretta would come and spend the day, and she seemed little less distressed than June.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr.
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