Lillian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“At the end of the show, the company bowed, the curtains closed, and Lillian and I collapsed on that stage and cried,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Local Transport minister Lillian Greenwood praised Waymo's planned rollout on social media Thursday.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Murphy’s extravagant abode is a far cry from his very humble upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was raised in public housing by his telephone operator mother, Lillian Laney, and police officer dad, Charles Murphy.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
His father Jack was a toolmaker, while his mother Lillian worked at the Lucas factory, which made car components.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025
“You’re going to spoil your dinner, Matt,” Lillian warned.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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