Erma
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Erma Jackson, who has a home childcare center in Chicago, told Salon the mere presence of ICE in Chicago is absolutely affecting children and schools across the city.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025
He and wife Erma raised six children there.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023
“I watched the Watergate hearings for three days before I realized it wasn’t the ‘Secret Storm,’ ” wrote humor columnist Erma Bombeck.
From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022
Abzug was named co-chair of the group, whose members included columnist Erma Bombeck and future Texas Gov. Ann Richards — but not Gloria Steinem.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2020
After Mom and Dad left, Erma became even more cantankerous.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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