Valerie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"It's a permanent home for hope," said Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and a former top White House aide during his presidency.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"It's like the 80s sort of vomits on Valerie," is how McGrillis describes her look.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Valerie Perrine, the Las Vegas showgirl turned Oscar-nominated actor best known for playing Lenny Bruce’s wife and Lex Luthor’s girlfriend, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Valerie Fridland, a linguistics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, says that while the study was well done, more data should be collected over time before we get too worked up about it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Valerie took the lump with her and started down the ladder to the kitchen.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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