Elmer
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Raman effortlessly turned the mayor’s rhetorical traps around like Bugs Bunny twisting Elmer Fudd’s rifle right in his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the race to replace Councilmember Curren Price in South L.A, at least three candidates — community organizer Estuardo Mazariegos, council aide Jose Ugarte and education nonprofit director Elmer Roldan — favor the idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
It’s a good time for Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine,” which can only mean that it’s once again a bad time for workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Over time, the Elmer plate lost most of its original sense of excitement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
And maybe things would go easier for folks like Karl and Elmer Ren and all the others.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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