Grande
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Life is brutal, but it is also a paradise, and it's about going through many different moments," said Sonza, who is from Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The funds will be used in part to develop a plant producing liquefied natural gas at Rio Grande in Texas, Pouyanne said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The 1984 musical, inspired by the painter Georges Seurat’s 1886 pointillist masterpiece “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” explored the rigors and rewards of the artistic process.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
I enjoyed the La Grande Expérience, which includes a behind-the-scenes introduction to the show where guests can meet performers and ask questions before the performance begins.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
He comes back before crossing the Rio Grande and tells Enrique about riding on trains, leaping off rolling freight cars, and dodging la migra, Mexican immigration agents.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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