Janie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"I believe with Janie, and what I share with Janie, I know that personally I am so lucky to have found acting," Keyworth told BBC Radio Cymru.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
Janie Pérez found it strange that her husband called her just a few minutes after leaving the house on his way to work.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The idea of separating her family, Janie says, was "simply inconceivable", even if she had to leave behind her life in Missouri and start a new life in a country completely unknown to her.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Besides,” said Janie, “who says you get to name him? I’ll bet I could come up with a way better name than Stripy.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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