Alexandrina
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Stay: On the far side of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Longview Vineyard lives up to its name with far-reaching views to Lake Alexandrina and the Coorong, from the decks of the onsite suites.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 14, 2020
Newly installed President Embaló replaced the agency chief, but after concern was raised about his initial nominee he gave the post to a respected former deputy attorney general, Teresa Alexandrina da Silva.
From BBC ● May 27, 2020
When Joshua Braica informed his family that he wanted to join the Marines after high school, his mother, Alexandrina, discouraged it.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2019
“She replaced the name she was known by, Alexandrina, with Victoria, a name that didn’t exist in England at the time. You have to think that this was self-determinism, victory over her childhood.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2017
Punctually at five the cab set him down at Alexandrina Cottage.
From Ralph the Heir by Trollope, Anthony
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