Celia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Set in 1970s San Francisco, this turn-of-the-thumbscrews-tense novel upends noir conventions, placing a drab 19-year-old telephone operator, Celia Dent, center stage.
From Los Angeles Times
The celebrity version of the show saw Carr appear alongside Sir Stephen Fry, Kate Garraway and Celia Imrie, as well as his fellow traitors Cat Burns and Jonathan Ross.
From BBC
“So, this is what we’re going to do. Wednesdays are our busiest day, but I have Celia coming in to help, so I can take Boo with the little ones. You are harder to explain. A strange teenage boy hanging around…” She shakes her head.
From Literature
“In the kitchen, Celia,” Lou Ann shouts.
From Literature
Celia stops short when she sees me, her dark eyes full of questions.
From Literature
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