fluellen
Britishnoun
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either of two weedy scrophulariaceous annuals related to the toadflaxes, round-leaved fluellen ( Kickxia spuria ) and sharp-leaved fluellen ( K. elatine )
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obsolete any of several speedwells, especially Veronica officinalis
Etymology
Origin of fluellen
C16: shortened from Welsh Ilysiau Llewelyn Llewelyn's flower
Example Sentences
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“They’ve failed miserably in providing the justice-involved individuals the kind of head start, the kind of foothold, in the market that they promised,” Fluellen said.
From Seattle Times
Reginald Fluellen, senior consultant with the Cannabis Social Equity Coalition, blamed the state for a botched rollout.
From Seattle Times
Alyssa Fluellen, a White woman who lives with her African American husband, Gerard, and their three children in her hometown of Victorville, Calif., said she didn’t consider the possibility of harassment when she launched her family TikTok in 2020.
From Washington Post
She met Fluellen previously and decided to join the competition.
From Los Angeles Times
Once he’s enveloped in the barrels of the Pacific’s blue-gray waves, Nathan Fluellen feels one with God.
From Los Angeles Times
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