Janie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It adds a memorable entry to the American project of ennobling voices of the people—in this case, that of the heroine, Janie Crawford, a freethinking woman driven by what Hurston calls “that oldest human longing—self-revelation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"We started praying," Janie recalls, while in the background she heard the immigration agents arresting him.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
From then on, Janie says, it was clear that her husband's next stop would be Mexico.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
A few days later, Janie moved to Mexico with her two daughters.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“It smells like onions in here,” Janie said, wrinkling her nose.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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