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
“It was unmistakable, the sense of impending opportunity,” said Jon Hughes, the chief executive of boutique energy investment bank Petrie Partners, who visited the bustling hotel last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
His former Scotland team-mate Jonny Petrie is managing director and fellow Scot Neil McIlory is general manager.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 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
Though they were away for a long time, they found Mr Petrie sitting with Miss Jean when they returned.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson
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