Melvin
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Bloom, who shares daughter Daisy with Perry, later broke his silence on their separation, telling “Today” host Craig Melvin during a September interview that everything between them is “great.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
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
This neighbor ended up teaching young Melvin to play conga drums and introduced him to his first bass teacher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Melvin Benn, managing director at Festival Republic, said: "Forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue in this ever-increasing divisive world."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“You get Gloria and Jade, and I’ll get Melvin and Alan.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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