Eleanor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Sir Jeffrey and his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson, who faces a trial of the facts on mental health grounds and is not participating in proceedings, were arrested later that month in their County Down home.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Dr Eleanor Drage of Cambridge University said "this isn't just a question of people making unwise choices," but that we are "undermined by the immersive nature of the technology".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
What to Do: Book a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Eleanor in Kennebunkport or spend an afternoon browsing Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"This study opens up new frontiers in research on human evolution," adds Professor Eleanor Scerri of the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, also senior author of the study.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
“Don’t trust your balance in my charming Hill House,” Luke said, and Eleanor breathed deeply, dizzy, and staggered.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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