Eleanor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"It's that nagging feeling of dread," says 25-year old Eleanor Tobin who works in marketing and events in London.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Her tone soon shifts to the introspective: After witnessing a fight between Robert Duvall and his girlfriend, Eleanor writes, “I hope I am finally through playing victim in my life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"They get up into the mountains and into these caves, where they make this beautiful tiling pattern," said Western Sydney University insect researcher Eleanor Drinkwater.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
For Eleanor, it's not just financial support and the roof over her head that she's missing.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Gladly,” Eleanor said and turned to the taxi driver, who had been waiting, interested.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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