Ames
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ames, who worked for the CIA for 31 years before he was caught—in part because of his extravagant lifestyle—died in federal prison in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Iowa State opens against Tennessee State in St. Louis, which is a five-hour drive from Ames, Iowa, but is still a quasi-home game.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Ikenna Nlebedim, deputy director of Ames National Laboratory’s critical materials division, said recycling could meet up to 25% of U.S. demand for rare earths within a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Ames cooperated with the authorities in exchange for a plea deal that secured a lenient sentence for Rosario, who admitted she had known about the money and his meetings with the Soviets.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
A few minutes later Mrs. Ames, Hadley, Cherish, and Delilah walked in, and Mom repeated the whole speech.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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