patrons
Example Sentences
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"I felt terrible," he said, full of regret that he did not tell patrons to evacuate at the first sign of fire.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
But as she passed the town’s market Feb. 4, 2024, she spotted the cowboy promising lawsuits to patrons, according to a complaint Orchid later filed with the State Bar of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Attending to the patrons is Sterling Lockwood, a 29-year-old American woman whose job title is concierge and keeper of secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
All of the other patrons decline; there are better ways to spend this one precious life.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bailey asks, indicating the steady stream of circus patrons that continues to wander by, completely ignoring them.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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