Elinor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"When it comes to love, I think I am very much more Elinor in every sort of way," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Meanwhile Team GB's four-time Olympic medalist Elinor Barker almost quit cycling because she was in too much pain to even sit on a bike.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Elinor nurses her through everything, though, and is rewarded by Marianne’s tearful acknowledgment of her support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
“It,” employed in this way, first appeared in a 1927 novella by Elinor Glyn, which became a silent film starring the red-haired flapper Clara Bow, arguably history’s first “It Girl.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
“Hello, darling!” called Elinor when Meggie's frightened gaze recognized her.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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