Samantha
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She played Samantha, the younger sister of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Donnie Darko, in the 2001 cult classic of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Samantha Phillis, a nurse in Mankato, Minn., has four daughters, three of whom are disabled and on Medicaid.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
Her Hollywood breakthrough came in 2001 when she appeared as Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and later played the titular character's sister in the 2009 film S Darko.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Under those circumstances, Samantha Stratton says she is just glad her employer’s plan will still cover her Wegovy injections at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Samantha comes out from behind the counter, singing our names.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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