Emily
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Other luminaries, such as the educational reformer Emily Davies and the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst, actually step out from the background chatter to become major players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
It was a surprise appointment, since Emily Thornberry had shadowed the role in opposition, and because Hermer had no political or public profile before his appointment.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
With an ensemble cast led by Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, the action-packed Universal film follows an effort to reveal a decades-long coverup of extraterrestrial visitations.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, look at what makes SpaceX’s massive IPO so strange and why investors are willing to overlook things like Musk’s obsession with going to Mars.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
“Even though you were right about where Emily would make landfall,” John said.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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