Paula
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In that case, Judge Paula Xinis, a President Barack Obama appointee, criticized the government, saying, “You have taken the presumption of regularity, and you’ve destroyed it.”
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
As CNN prepares for change under a new owner, the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid is heading for the exit and expected to jump to MS NOW.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
As part of the programme, Paula McIntyre, who trained in the US and later returned there to present a BBC series on American cuisine, will demonstrate a range of Appalachian dishes.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The beloved family-hangout chain is in trouble, Paula Mejía writes.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
They traveled a lot, so Paula, an older woman, often stayed with Marisol.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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