Sylvia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Sylvia the Musical tells the story of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst and the family rift caused by the fight for women's voting rights.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sylvia Sigler, 66, a school cafeteria worker who attended Trump’s Oklahoma rally Thursday, said she normally votes in local elections but has not voted in a federal election since 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
When Sylvia reached out to start therapy, it took us nearly two months to find a time that worked with her packed schedule.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“How in the world do prisoners get all this information when they’re supposed to be locked up?” asked Sylvia Brooks, a retired nurse in Columbia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sylvia, Bill, Dennis, and Lily live on the fourth floor.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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