Eleanor
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Eleanor Banks says her first-ever trip to the Masters Tournament in 2025 marks the single largest retail purchase she’s ever made.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Eleanor believes with better care her daughter might still be alive.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Cue an interesting piece of research from Bank of America rates strategists, led by Eleanor Xiao.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Eleanor Delizio, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Monterey, said that temperatures around the stadium will rise into the 60s, and potentially into the upper 60s, “depending on how much sun they get down there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
The doorknob was fondled, and Eleanor, whispering, asked, “Is it locked?” and Theodora nodded and then, wide-eyed, turned to stare at the connecting bathroom door.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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