Marvin
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Marvin Reid can’t say how many pedestrians he’s seen get hit while trying to brave the North Hollywood intersection of Magnolia Boulevard and Tujunga Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Amid all the hand-wringing about AI destroying jobs, Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison has a very different concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
With 2013’s “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke and Pharrell set out to make a groovy single in the vein of Marvin Gaye.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
"When we stimulated one bipolar cell, many bipolar cells released neurotransmitters," says Z. Jimmy Zhou, PhD, Marvin L. Sears Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and principal investigator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Daddy hums to Marvin, but he couldn’t carry a tune if it came in a box.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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