Orville
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Later that evening, James received a message from Orville Taylor, Mills-Smith's father, saying: "Our son is one hour away. I'm going to meet him."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
And yet, on Dec. 17, 1903, Orville piloted a powered, heavier-than-air craft, the Wright Flyer, 120 feet across the sand at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The Jamaican, 62-year-old Orville Etoria, was repatriated to Jamaica in September but 10 more deportees arrived on October 9, according to the Eswatini government.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
I’m not ashamed to say we have tried all the fancy popcorn kernels, but honestly, I feel like Orville gives you the best pop, so that’s what we buy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
Orville seemed to handle all their letter writing.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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