Elwood
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Like Johnson in “The Smashing Machine,” Gyllenhaal plays an UFC contender named Elwood Dalton, who’s disgraced after a tragedy in the ring.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Elwood said Pollack truly believed Tankleff had been wrongly convicted and wanted to fight for his exoneration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
“It’s remarkable he is not better known,” said John Elwood, a partner at Arnold & Porter who worked with Pollack at a boutique defense firm when they were both young lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
The message is simply that Elwood and Turner are human beings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
“They’re still saddled up. Dodger’s already been through the fire once, and Elwood will follow wherever he leads.”
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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