Nanette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ioan's mum Nanette, who had seen him being stretchered up the hill, stayed with Bella, only telling her later how bad Ioan's injuries were.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
“Back then, HBO was a haven to make these really cool films,” recalls Oscar-nominated director Nanette Burstein, who first worked with Nevins as a co-writer and editor on 1995’s “Before You Go: A Daughter’s Diary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, invited last year Olivia Julianna, a Gen Z activist who has been outspoken about abortion rights in Texas.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024
Nanette Barragán of California, the chair of the Hispanic Caucus, and Pramila Jayapal of Washington state, chair of the Progressive Caucus, will likely lead opposition from the left.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
“My name is Nanette Marie Flores, thank you very much. That’s Aunt Nancy to you and any other sweet soul that lives in these parts...Even Ray.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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