Susan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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My father and mother, Susan, started a business importing glassware from Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
He was stepping up to the plate to run against Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who has long bedeviled Democrats.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
She brought her "Sabrinawood" concept to the stage -- a sort of love letter to cinema -- which featured appearances by big-screen stars such as Sam Elliott, Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Because babies’ organs and systems are still developing, exposures can also have outsize effects, said Susan Little, the California legislative director for Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization sponsoring the diaper bill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“I’ll row the longboat out to the Susan Constant and hide in the ’tween deck.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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