Erin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Erin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
Example Sentences
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“At the end of the day,” said Erin Covey, who analyzes House races for the Cook Report, “this doesn’t really benefit either party in a real way.”
From Los Angeles Times
She stars in a new version of the play by Erin Cressida Wilson that compresses the action and sharpens the language to a razor’s edge.
From Los Angeles Times
According to co-author Dr. Erin Maxwell of the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, several limb bones and teeth show abnormalities that suggest the animal suffered serious injury or illness while it was alive.
From Science Daily
The bike had originally been used by Carrie for her daughter Erin, who then outgrew it and got her own bike.
From BBC
Adolescence star Erin Doherty is in Train Dreams, which is up for a cinematography award at this year's ceremony.
From BBC
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