Petrie
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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For Manny Gutierrez and Lisa Loralei Petrie, the challenge is even more loaded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The office manager of their venue, a friend and avid Spurs fan, threatened to kick Petrie and her family out if the Knicks win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
To those viewers, she was indistinguishable from Laura Petrie, everybody’s favorite perky wife on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” and they couldn’t get over the thought of Laura divorcing Van Dyke’s charming, devoted Rob.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
"Their outgoing nature keeps us on our toes, and they have become a firm visitor favourite," said Lucy Petrie, animal operations manager at Highland Wildlife Park.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Towards the northern side of it rose the palace of the Pharaoh, whose ruins have been explored by Professor Flinders Petrie.
From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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