Edna
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Edna Foa asked them to get closer to those moments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, spun off into the series “Facts of Life.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
When Edna Nicole Luckett sings the Blues on the stage at Red's, her voice, deep and soulful, echoes against the walls.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
Joshlin's teacher, Edna Maart, described the little girl as a quiet pupil who was "very tidy".
From BBC • May 28, 2025
She would give Edna a day or two.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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