Leila
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She writes, “I wondered why he’d chosen him, rather than Leila, as his focus,” and guessed at how Jim might work with women based on this first film: “I assumed wrong.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Among them is Leila Mir Ghaffari, who had been detained several times before, including during the women’s rights protests of 2022, according to two activists familiar with her situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Before Leila Green became a mother of triplets three years ago, she envisaged she'd be the kind of parent who would use reusable nappies.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Leila Edwards set up the goal, feeding Megan Keller in the high slot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Dofta Leila had always doted on her daughter-in-law, so much so that Dedd sometimes worried that Leila’s five daughters would resent her.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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