Amanda
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It’s not clear who was the instigator when, several months ago, Amanda Ponce got into an altercation with a fellow resident at a Boyle Heights homeless housing site.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
As Salon’s Amanda Marcotte recently explained on “The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent,” Fox is still the authoritative voice of the movement for older conservatives.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Lyons was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice and was detained on the same day his wife, Amanda, was arrested in Dubai.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The school has a duty to protect the value of students’ degrees by curbing grade inflation, said Amanda Claybaugh, the dean of undergraduate education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Abel and Amanda were welcomed by all, and congratulations passed around.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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