Effie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In a separate statement Sunday, military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the expansion of the ground operation would begin within the coming week.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
“We need to find a way to bring Effie the ghost to Houston with us,” Hoiberg said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
The search for Condon’s Molina/Kendall was as extensive as the one he did for Effie in his film version of “Dreamgirls” 20 years earlier, the role that famously went to singer Jennifer Hudson.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
IDF spokesperson Brig Gen Effie Defrin said that in one of the rooms they found the Sinwar's body.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
Because of living next door to Grandpa, Miss Effie Belle acted like God had sent her a special delivery letter explaining all the goings-on.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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