Lillian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“I love them very much,” Lillian told reporters of her kids, after a court hearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Lillian Karabaic shares some advice for dealing with these kinds of persistent fantasies.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Noting both the profound sadness and farcical tragedy ahead “if those who are gifted stay silent,” Lillian Smith in 1951 hoped for a better future.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lillian Price thinks that tipping in the US is "out of control".
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
But Paige knew where her duty lay; she monitored the energies of the women who walked through the door to be with Lillian.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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