Melo
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The petite and potent Alice Braga—as Melo, the savvy Rio native who helps Creasy get around the city and Poe navigate her grief—is a bridge between worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Edgecombe drilled a pair of game-winning free-throws as Team Vince beat Carmelo Anthony's Team Melo 25-24 in the rapid-fire championship game in which the first team to 25 points won.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Sheila de Souza Correa de Melo, an intellectual property analyst at Brazil's Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa, who works in the Amazon, told AFP the law was "primarily symbolic and culturally affirming."
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Melo said he takes measures to prevent workers from absorbing or inhaling toxic chemicals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
He can tell she’s not convinced, but that’s the thing about Melo: if she wants something, she’ll do whatever it takes to get it.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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