Sayers
Americannoun
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Dorothy L(eigh), 1893–1957, English novelist, essayist, and dramatist: creator of the Lord Peter Wimsey detectve stories.
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Gale Eugene, 1943–2020, U.S. football player.
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Example Sentences
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Sayers said: "Seals need sleep just like we do... When they're disturbed, they can panic, stampede across a beach or throw themselves into the sea, risking serious injury."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
McDonald’s representatives examined the equipment when visiting the Coke booth, said Kaiser Sayers, a Coca-Cola innovation director.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Sayers commended the philosopher for anticipating “the great modern theory of fair-play” that defined these works: The author must present all the clues necessary for solving the mystery while misleading the reader about their import.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
I would definitely invite Dorothy L. Sayers as her life after Lord Peter Wimsey really interests me and I’d love to know how she adjusted to it, having made Peter Wimsey so famous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
So, because I never heard of it, and no one else seemed to have done so, it proves that there's something wrong with the Sayers selling organization.
From Mixed Faces by Roy Norton
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