Paula
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“I hope they help us,” said Paula Fernández, a resident who lugs gallon bottles of water for drinking and cooking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
One of the most intimate items in the collection is Monroe's 1950s brassiere that the auction company said had "yellowed due to age" and was inherited by Monroe's acting coach Paula Strasberg.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Its buzzy 1980s origins featured endorsements from celebrities including Paula Abdul, Whitney Houston and Demi Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The book beat out a story about a suburban witch by French novelist and playwright Marie NDiaye as well as Brazilian Ana Paula Maia's dystopian read about a brutal prison colony.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Who was Paula Morrisy and why was her unopened letter hidden under the desk organizer?
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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