Frances
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Sinner was described as "one of the best ball strikers the game has ever seen" by Miami quarter-final opponent Frances Tiafoe - yet is still looking to increase aggression with his forehand.
From BBC
“Hello, Frances,” Anna May greeted the woman when she neared the sideboard.
From Literature
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Though he married into the powerful Howard family, we know little of his wife, Frances.
In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
In late January, DeRemer was told to stay out of the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
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