Amanda
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Anna Van Patten, who starred with sister Grace in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, is joining the cast for the new season.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Zillow home-trends expert Amanda Pendleton said she’s seeing “sellers in this environment increasingly willing to offer concessions.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The school has a duty to protect the value of students’ degrees by curbing grade inflation, said Amanda Claybaugh, the dean of undergraduate education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“But if it made Amanda happy, I think I just would have to vote ‘yay.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
"Maybe Amanda got paint on the ground and Buttons stepped in it?"
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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