Eleanor
Americannoun
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In a tribute, Eleanor was described by her family as the "kindest, most loving, bravest person in the world".
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Jo Oak, chief executive of Valleys to Coast, said Eleanor was a "much-valued member" of the team and they were "devastated" by her loss.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Reason No. 2 is that the married filmmaking team of Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson have made a mischievous, crowd-pleasing folktale with several sweet beats of romance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Eleanor watches dutifully, admiring her daughter as she leads rooms full of men, asserting that her decision is not only the best one, but the right one, because she is the person in charge.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Maybe it will go on down the other side of the hall,” Theodora whispered, and Eleanor thought that the oddest part of this indescribable experience was that Theodora should be having it too.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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