Elvira
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Rory McIlroy remained in contention to start 2026 with a tournament victory as he sat three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira with one round to play in the Dubai Invitational.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Moore originally grew up in South L.A., where he started playing drums at 13, focusing on R&B and funk before eventually being mentored by the renowned jazz saxophonist and singer Elvira “Vi” Redd.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 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
We find a handicapped parking spot right in front of the studio, and after the usual unloading the chair down the car ramps, seating me and strapping me in, then attaching Elvira, we roll inside.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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