Allegra
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Allegra Goodman’s family saga coaxes, in Sam Sacks’s words, “excellent, bone-dry humor” out of the skirmishes and long-running battles among members of a loving, fractious clan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The organisers of the march, Allegra Petruzzi, told AFP: "All my classmates were in that fire, and most of them died, but some are still in hospital. It's for them, too, we have to fight."
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
She played Megan Richardson on “Santa Barbara” in the 1990s and Allegra Montenegro on “General Hospital” in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024
"McDonald's has done a terrible job with coffee overall, despite selling a lot of it," said Jeffrey Young, founder of Allegra World Coffee Portal, a research firm and consultancy.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
“Never going to happen,” Jessie said, flicking the remains of her chocolate croissant at Allegra and hitting her right in the middle of the forehead.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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