Ethel
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Ethel was instrumental in securing Longshaw for the nation," says Craig.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
The “role” of the late Ethel Bean, seen only in photographs, is played by Jane Alexander.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Avery McTaggart, an agent at L.A.-based TBA Agency whose clients include Jungle, Big Thief, Remi Wolf and Ethel Cain, says the premise of an AI agent risks oversimplifying what booking agents actually do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
Then she said to Vonetta, “Let me see how you’re going to tell it. Go on, little Miss Ethel Waters. Let’s see.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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