Perl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Perl
Coined in 1987 by Perl's creator, Larry Wall, U.S. computer programmer (born 1954)
Example Sentences
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Four years ago, Isobel Perl was living with friends in London and thriving.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
In New York City, meanwhile, soil expert Sara Perl Egendorf saw that residents weren't sure how best to protect against soil lead contamination in urban gardens.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2023
“If you have one site in Dallas, you could get an overall sense that cases are going up or down,” Perl said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022
The first sale, held at the Internationales Kunst- und Auktions-Haus on May 9, 1933, was followed by a second, two-day sale at the Max Perl auction house in Berlin on May 18 and 19.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021
Perl was eventually tried and cleared of the espionage charges, but he was convicted of perjury for lying about his association with the Rosenbergs.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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