Sloane

[ slohn ]

/ sloʊn /

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

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Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

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