Harriet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When a hospital review found "no obvious fault", and stated Harriet had died of an infection, Jack and Sarah - who had both worked for the trust - pushed for an external review.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ricky Ricardo on “I Love Lucy” had an accent, but Ricky and Lucy were as American as Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Harriet Hawkins was stillborn at Nottingham City Hospital in April 2016, after intervention was repeatedly delayed.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I’ve started deploying it in my everyday life: This rest stop coffee isn’t quality; This devastating WSJ series about youth sports by Harriet Ryan is quality; Tadej Pogacar pedaling the Alps is quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
It was the same man who had given Cat and Harriet the anchovies.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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