Ethel
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ethel was widowed at the age of 23 when her husband was killed in combat during World War One.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“Today we were talking about doing something about the Kennedys, and it was like, ‘in the vault, there’s this time we went to Hyannis Port onto the Kennedy compound with Ethel Kennedy,’ ” Frazier said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
But instead he made another brave call, explaining that he would miss the match so he and his wife Ethel, who has endometriosis, could attend time-sensitive fertility treatment.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Every student at Ethel Walker learns about investing during a personal-finance class sophomore year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
She moved the boy from the lonely list in her head and logged him below Martin and Ethel, even though she did not know his name.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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