Delia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
It was introduced in the House in September by Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Democrat from Illinois.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Rep. Delia Ramirez called Fine’s post “despicable, hateful and dangerous.”
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
After the family relocates to Connecticut from New York, Delia can’t help but turn their quaint, historical home into a gaudy spectacle full of terrible, modern-gothic artwork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
I tried rousting them by leaning into them and whispering, “Velia, Delia, wake up. Wake up girls,” but they were out cold, so I closed my eyes and prayed.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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