Gretchen
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The 20-year-old woman was taken to the hospital, but sheriff’s spokesperson Gretchen Spiker said she was expected to survive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
He ran for Michigan governor in 2018, but he lost the Democratic nomination to Gretchen Whitmer, who went on to serve for two terms.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
Gretchen Gulla is a strategy editor at The Wall Street Journal, focused on National Affairs coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said at a press briefing following the attack that antisemitism is at a "historic high".
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Down in the basement either Gretchen was practicing her piano or the cat was chasing a moth across the keys.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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