Eleanor
Americannoun
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“Talladega Nights” pegs this missing link between America’s urban past and its exurban future from its opening seconds, putting a quote about “hot, nasty, badass speed” in the mouth of New York Swell Eleanor Roosevelt.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Paul’s wife, Eleanor, was pregnant with another son, Robert, he would never meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
They could also address an unsuccessful attempt by Donaldson's lawyers to have his trial separated from the trial of the facts of his wife, Eleanor Donaldson.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Indeed, the role of first lady has long been traditional — so much so that historians note the exceptions, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Eleanor took hold of her pocketbook, and the little lady stood very still and thought.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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