Patricia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mr. Wilson is a journalist who has written biographies of Patricia Highsmith, Alexander McQueen and Sylvia Plath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Shop owner Patricia McGroggan said due to a mix of rising costs and lower footfall in the town centre, the business was no longer viable.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
While Putin's visit is not expected to receive the same pomp as Trump's, "the Xi-Putin relationship does not require that kind of performative reassurance", said Patricia Kim from the Brookings Institution in Washington.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“I hope voters check out at least one episode to see Patricia Arquette’s commanding performance as Maggie Murdaugh, Alex’s long-suffering, demanding wife,” writes Kristen Baldwin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But my mom had been working in the city all year, too, and Patricia Noah didn’t stay in anyone’s kitchen.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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