Emmeline
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Other luminaries, such as the educational reformer Emily Davies and the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst, actually step out from the background chatter to become major players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The idea to take action to improve the lives of California’s foster children initially came to Bale when his daughter, Emmeline Bale, was just 3 years old in the early 2000s.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
The great-granddaughter of Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is calling for more female MPs in the House of Commons.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
The painting was targeted in 1914 by the suffragette Mary Richardson to protest the imprisonment of fellow women’s rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
Of course, women from Elizabeth I to Emmeline Pankhurst have from time to time given blistering speeches.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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