Marlene
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Marlene Blaylock of Myrtle Beach felt confident because she had inherited her staff from her brother.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Marlene Cooper has paid $100 a week to get a box of five meals from Blue Apron for the last decade, delighting in dinners like chicken enchilada skillet and cilantro paneer and chickpea curry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In tears, Marlene Nino said she felt shaken and powerless in the face of her sister's sudden death.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Today Colombia needs us,” said Marlene Rodríguez de Montaner, one of the leaders of The House Project and wife of Ricardo Montaner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Through wind and rain, mud and frost, Marlene just plodded on.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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