Ernest
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Her book, for instance, documents many famous men who were cat lovers, including authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Ernest Hemingway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The children’s literature choice last week when I landed: “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
As Ernest Hemingway wrote a century ago: One goes bankrupt two ways — gradually, and then suddenly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Its most famous patron, Ernest Hemingway, sits in statue form alone at the bar in the musty, sweltering darkness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hale told Ernest to get “the box,” and Ernest brought out a wooden container.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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