Algernon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the play, nobody except Jack and Algernon know about their alter-egos - something which would be much more difficult to pull off now in an age of smartphones.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
His visit also includes a meeting with Hong Kong Commerce Minister Algernon Yau, a lunch with some members of the British Chamber of Commerce and a visit to local tech hub Cyberport, it added.
From Washington Times ● May 9, 2023
As for the newly adopted rats Snoofles, Algernon and Ikit, they now spend their days dunking in a minipool of frozen peas, snuggling in a blue plush hammock and running around Ms. Mahmud’s one-bedroom apartment.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2023
Algernon Sidney Buford, who served in the Virginia militia during the Civil War.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
Algernon was perched on top of one of the washbasins, glaring at his reflection in the mirror.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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