Swanson
[swon-suh n]
- GloriaGloria Josephine May Swenson, 1899–1983, U.S. film actress.
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Contemporary Examples
“Cleaning technicians do not earn what I would consider to be a great deal of overtime pay,” Swanson said.
That distinction has been recently reaffirmed in Morgan v. Swanson.
Lypsinka—like those gals Garbo and Swanson—would love to have her first name-over-the-title talkie.
When one of them, Kristen (Swanson), a naïve academic, attends her first college party, a frat boy sexually assaults her.
Swanson is a bit less defensive and perhaps slightly more honest when queried.
Historical Examples
Captain Hollinger reached across the table, and gripped Swanson's hand.
The Pirate SharkElliott Whitney
"Yes, sir," replied Swanson humbly, his eyes gleaming oddly.
The Pirate SharkElliott Whitney
Swanson and the old rheumatic seaman Borden stood before him.
The Pirate SharkElliott Whitney
I'd better come with you, while you send someone after Mr. Swanson.
The Pirate SharkElliott Whitney
Well, I've noticed that they obey Swanson a heap quicker than they do Peters.
The Pirate SharkElliott Whitney