Edith
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Edith Aguirre, who has taught in UCLA’s early childhood education program for 16 years, doesn’t expect it will be hard to find another job given high turnover in the child-care industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The House of Mirth,” Terence Davies’ 2000 period drama based on the satirical 1905 novel by Edith Wharton, represented a breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
When the newly bald Magda asked how she looked, Edith thought carefully about how to respond, then said her eyes were beautiful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The youngest of three daughters, Edith Eva Elefánt was born into a Hungarian-speaking Jewish family on Sept. 29, 1927, in Košice, now part of Slovakia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Edith had relatives in New Jersey, and she was worried about their safety.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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