Octavius
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Octavius and Agrippa were devastated, as the novel narrates, but they learned more shocking news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 1930s also saw the spread of fascism in Europe, and the production draws parallels between Octavius Caesar — Antony’s ascendant rival who later becomes emperor — and Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Molina plays the villain with comic-book panache, yet we never forget the honorable Octavius lies beneath — which proves crucial in “No Way Home.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2021
Although they are empty nesters, they maintain an open-door policy with their son, Joel Janka; their daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Deveaux; and their grandchildren, Ophelia, 3, and Octavius, 21 months.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
Instead, Octavius sent her a courteous message, assuring her of his respect and infinite admiration, and saying that he would see that she was treated with every consideration due her rank.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
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