Elvira
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The bank's governor Elvira Nabiullina said at a press conference that higher gasoline prices were "one of the key factors" that influenced the decision to opt for a smaller rate cut.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
US Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar — a close ally of Secretary of State Marco Rubio — warned that Guanipa should be released immediately.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Spaniard Elvira also posted a 68 to move two shots clear at the top of the leaderboard as he aims for a third DP World Tour win of his career.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Ms. Oropesa’s limpid, flexible soprano brought a heart-tugging vulnerability to Elvira, and her pealing coloratura was both accurate and expressive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Herbie was a romantic; he had loved Elvira Madigan; he had cried reading The Sorrows of Young Werther.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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