Patricia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Patricia Eddings, an expert in trace evidence, is short, with fiery red hair and a cheery Mississippi drawl.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Ana Patricia, a 72-year-old retired lawyer, told the BBC that despite government censorship, everyone is trying to follow the process.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
His love for his new fiancée—he only recently ended his fraught marriage to the actress Patricia Neal, having begun his liaison with Liccy well before its dissolution—comes through in moments of quick, quiet intimacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
There have been several attempts to adapt Patricia Cornwell’s popular series of murder mystery novels into a film and multiple actors have been attached to play Scarpetta, including Demi Moore and Angelina Jolie.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
One day while they were in hiding, Daniel and Patricia watched from the window while “Mr. Boston” went out to a pay phone to call one of Ellsberg’s friends in Los Angeles.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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