Sloane

[ slohn ]

/ sloʊn /

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noun

Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.

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Sloane, who asked to be identified by only her first name to avoid potential prosecution, worked in the food industry until the pandemic upended her job.
Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting food as aid runs out during the pandemic|Abha Bhattarai, Hannah Denham|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
“Diversification” is a hedge fund wife eschewing a Lily Pulitzer tote bag in favor of one made by Sloane Ranger or Jonathan Adler.
The Hell of the Hamptons: Why the Exclusive Hotspot Is a Mind-Numbing Drag|Robert Gold|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sloane Stephens Why You Might Know Her: In early 2013 she became the first American teenager to defeat Serena—ever.
12 Things You Didn’t Know About the Quirky Stars of Wimbledon|Nicholas McCarvel|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“As long as the writers and producers keep it fresh,” Sloane says, the future of daytime soaps is secure.
How the Daytime Soap Came Back From the Dead|Tim Teeman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“The predictions of the death of the daytime soap were greatly exaggerated,” Sloane says.
How the Daytime Soap Came Back From the Dead|Tim Teeman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sloane means, correctly, that daytime soaps are not just loved; they are unique.
How the Daytime Soap Came Back From the Dead|Tim Teeman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The back of the envelope bore the postmark of the branch station in upper Sloane Street, and was dated this morning.
In the Fog|Richard Harding Davis
Gentlemen, such was the action of the court, and such the complexion of the packed jury, that Mr. Sloane was found "guilty."
The Trial of Theodore Parker|Theodore Parker
These were the first and only words he spoke to Mr. Sloane, and then not until the black men were in the street.
The Trial of Theodore Parker|Theodore Parker
He stayed with the Hadens at 62 Sloane Street, and studied with a clergyman who had one other pupil.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
But she had quickly replied that she knew of a small restaurant close to Sloane Square Station where the food was very good.
December Love|Robert Hichens