Sean
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Managing director Sean Coughlan blamed the closure on the government's decision to increase national insurance contributions for employers in April last year, along with high business rates.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Sean Turnell, Suu Kyi’s former economic adviser who was incarcerated in the same prison as her for a time, said that when he last saw her in 2022, she had already lost significant weight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Current Leeds United midfielder Sean Longstaff is also spending his summer break playing for Tynemouth in Division 1 of the North East Premier League.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
And as pop music by Calvin Harris and Sean Kingston played over speakers, many huddled in food courts to snack on traditional American cuisine: pizza and burgers.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
“And someday we will go to Brooklyn, New York, America,” Sean said.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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