Example Sentences

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They would purse their lips, draw themselves up in a dignified maimer.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

It seemed to him that he had spent his life in a worthless and senseless maimer; he retained nothing vital, nothing in any way precious or worth while.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

He sounded not at all Ghiscari, he knew; but half the Brazen Beasts were freed slaves, with all maimer of native tongues, so his accent went unremarked.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

He said nothing while the other squadrons ambled past the reviewing stand crookedly in their customary maimer.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

I longed to know if she approved of my dress and maimer.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein