Elsie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The British-born Elsie thought she was married to a harmless teacher until she smelled something awful coming from the crawl space beneath their house.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe both ran last year's London Marathon separately in memory of their daughters Alice and Elsie - but this time they are running alongside each other.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"Elsie made going into work a true joy, in fact, it was more like playtime, and our time together, something to truly treasure."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
His daughter Elsie is now 2 and a half.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
I glance around but Elsie is nowhere to be found.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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