Charmian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In a recent rehearsal, O'Brien checked that mezzo-soprano Adriana Bignagni Lesca, who plays Cleopatra's servant Charmian, was comfortable kissing another woman on the lips, and supervised scenes in which the performer playing Antony embraces Cleopatra.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
It combines the natural beauty of Sonoma County with the literary heritage of two giants of California history, Jack London and his wife Charmian.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
United Utilities incident manager Charmian Abbott said they needed to "extend the excavation" to replace a six-metre section of large water main.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2022
Lewis Carroll’s “The Hunting of the Snark” sits beside a photo of writer-adventurers Jack and Charmian London on their self-built boat, the Snark, named for Carroll’s book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
"Now, Charmian, our daughter, has taken up a most creditable piece of work—most creditable—although, perhaps, she is a little inclined to overdo things just at present."
From The War-Workers by E.M. Delafield
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