Example Sentences
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Fran Hoepfner, the author of “A Field Guide to Nepo Babies,” argues that the label should be straightforward: A nepo baby must be in a similar industry to their already-successful parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Fran Jones, Harriet Dart and Harry Wendelken all won their third and final qualifying matches on Friday, while Toby Samuel advanced on Thursday after his opponent, Chile's Cristian Garin, retired during a lengthy rain delay.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
British boxer Fran Hennessy was introduced to teff by her nutritionist and it is now part of her daily routine.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Epic, which had rejected the earlier demo, signed Messrs. Scholz and Delp, and former Mother’s Milk guitarist Barry Goudreau was brought in along with bassist Fran Sheehan and drummer Sib Hashian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
We’re not all here because Tío Fran and his family are in Miami, and Tía Mimí has a boyfriend, who’s taken her over to meet his parents.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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