Brenda
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The funeral of the Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker is taking place in Dublin on Thursday, following her death last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"For years, rooftop solar was often framed as an environmental choice... today, it's a practical response to financial pressure," Brenda Valerio, country director for non-profit New Energy Nexus, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
One finds Emma, played by Brenda Blethyn, in the 1970s when she’s one of the richest women in the world, sitting atop a New York retail empire.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Originally, I was given a small role but at the last minute they combined that one with another for a much bigger part—as Brenda Meeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Fifteen or twenty heads turn in our direction because Brenda has a really loud voice when she wants to.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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