Example Sentences

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They play former fiancees, Graham and Ali, who find themselves in a nightmare scenario when Graham surprises his family by returning home for the holidays — and finds Ali already there as a special guest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

British authorities later prevented Emwazi from moving to Kuwait, where he said he had a job waiting, and cost him two fiancees, Qureshi said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2015

We had some of our friends over from Dublin - girlfriends and fiancees - and I think she did a really good job capturing our personalities.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2015

He made bridal gowns for the daughters of presidents Bush and Clinton and the fiancees of movie stars, including Amal Clooney.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2015

And the next day, having borrowed money from the richer of his two fiancees, the banker’s widow, Dick bought bus tickets that would take them, via San Diego, as far as Barstow, California.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote