Melvin
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Pete Hegseth is no Melvin Laird — Nixon’s defense secretary who was so incompetent as to be blamed for losing the Vietnam War.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
"We see it as being separate", insists Melvin.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic which runs Wireless, has previously defended the decision to book West.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
In a statement issued late Monday, Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic which helps promote the event, urged West's critics to show him "some forgiveness".
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
She left Marlon, eleven; Melvin, nine; and Daniel, one and a half, with relatives.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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