Alfie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Silver worries that Alfie is unhappy because he has gained only 3 ounces in 11 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Then he secretly purchases a passel of tortoises; constructs a long-handled grabber; leans down from his balcony; extracts Alfie; and, each week, substitutes a slightly heavier impostor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Alfie Phillips has a rare condition called fibular hemimelia, which caused his right leg to not develop properly, leaving it more than an inch shorter than his left.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
The operation to install the nail was performed on Alfie in March 2025 and he spent less than a week in hospital.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
He held Alfie tightly, as if he expected the old woman to snatch the bear away.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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