Sills

[ silz ]

/ sɪlz /

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noun

Beverly Belle Silverman; "Bubbles", 1929–2007, U.S. coloratura soprano and opera administrator.

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How to use Sills in a sentence

In the Browns’ case, Sills said during the week it would not be surprising if multiple members of the organization had contracted the virus separately outside the team facility, given the high infection rate in the surrounding county.
Saints down four running backs, Browns close facility on eve of NFL regular season finale|Mark Maske|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
According to Sills, the transmission of the virus in the Ravens’ outbreak lasted roughly one day longer than the league’s medical experts had expected, based on their review of the case.
Steelers stay unbeaten, hold off Ravens in rare Wednesday NFL game|Mark Maske|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Sills said that all Ravens players, coaches and other on-field personnel tested negative for the coronavirus in rapid-result testing conducted Wednesday.
Steelers stay unbeaten, hold off Ravens in rare Wednesday NFL game|Mark Maske|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Sills also said the NFL does not expect a coronavirus vaccine to be available to its players, coaches and team staffers sooner than it is available to most of the public.
NFL not planning to use neutral-site playoff bubble, Roger Goodell says|Mark Maske|December 2, 2020|Washington Post

That included two players Monday, one player Tuesday and one player Wednesday, Sills said.
NFL not planning to use neutral-site playoff bubble, Roger Goodell says|Mark Maske|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
The sills of the house were still hidden under banks of leaves, held in place by boards, to keep out the winter cold.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
There may have been a chair or two, but the wide window-sills made pleasanter resting-places.
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard
The window-sills, verandah posts and doors had been painted green, and the whole of the house whitewashed.
The Pioneers|Katharine Susannah Prichard
Balustrades, window-sills and hitching posts are all of white or coloured marbles.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun
The sills should be mitred and tongued at the angles and secured by a hand-rail bolt.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Sills

Sills

/ (sɪlz) /

noun

Beverley, original name Belle Silverman. 1929–2007, US soprano: director of the New York City Opera (1979–89)

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