Etta
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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This Valentine’s Day, with all due respect to Elvis Presley and Etta James, consider dedicating an unorthodox song of your own to your beloved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Dionne Cartmill told Stephen Watson on The Nolan Show, that while the kidney condition was known, the family only found out Etta needed a liver transplant a year ago.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
Spain-based striker Karl Etta Eyong scored after six minutes to give five-time champions Cameroon a 1-0 victory over Gabon in a tense Africa Cup of Nations clash on Wednesday in Agadir.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
She has a passion for classics like “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers and songs by Etta James and Aretha Franklin—though her top five artists overall included Taylor Swift, Sza and Kendrick Lamar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Etta and Hazel and Bill and the boarders kept out of it.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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