Sturges
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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On a whim straight out of Preston Sturges’s 1941 classic “Sullivan’s Travels,” Jay decides to follow her, uninvited, on the pretext of accepting an award at an Italian film festival.
Shot for shot, line for line, it’s the modern era’s zippiest comedy about the collapse of the American dream, with a sting that would have had its forefathers Frank Capra and Preston Sturges cheering: How the dickens did Robert Zemeckis get away with that?
From Los Angeles Times
Her anger is shared by Chloe's mother, Elaine Sturges, who was once married to Martin but split up with him many years ago.
From BBC
Inside Dakota Bob’s Western Wear — the largest permanent building at the swap meet — owner Margo Sturges also projected resilience.
From Los Angeles Times
When a customer expressed disappointment about the swap meet’s closure, Sturges replied warmly, “I do believe in God, and I do believe he has a better plan for us. And so I’m just waiting to see what opens up and what is going to be revealed.”
From Los Angeles Times
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