Gissing
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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As it happened, Gissing had already seen his last spring when he wrote these words, yet his appreciation lingers on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Gissing was already in ill-health when “Ryecroft” was released in 1903 and he seemed to know that this was his farewell, which he crafted with sad appreciation:
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
“Failing to do so is a loss to the city,” Gissing said, after stopping by on Viet-Wah’s last day to say goodbye.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022
“There was a deathly silence. Father looked shocked and terribly surprised,” Mrs. Gissing wrote in her memoir.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022
Suddenly Violet recollected that the house-agent might know the whereabouts of the real Sarah Gissing.
From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis
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