Esmond
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In 1937 Jessica eloped to Europe with her second cousin Esmond Romilly—their ill-starred plan was to head to Spain to report on the civil war there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
But Esmond Birnie, senior economist at Ulster University, said a direct link could not be drawn.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Still, there is one teeny little problem: Esmond really doesn’t possess the wherewithal to maintain this grand lifestyle.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
“That’s a noble idea,” Esmond responded when Olivier proposed for the second time.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2022
"The affair is a serious one, and we naturally look to a gentleman of your position for——" Esmond stopped him with a gesture and a little languid smile, under which, however, the burly sergeant flushed.
From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold
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