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Alcala in a sentence

Alcala meaning

A surname from Spanish.

Using Alcala

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Spanish.
  • In the example corpus, alcala often appears in combinations such as: alcala said, rodney alcala, alcala as.

Context around Alcala

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rodney 2× jorge 1× end 1× convicted 1× portrays 1× rudy 1× 3452 1×

Often after:

began 1× someone 1× may 1× went 1× decided 1×

Sentence patterns with Alcala

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

alcala began walking 1× alcala may have 1× alcala was arrested 1× area where alcala often photographed 1× assembly 3452 alcala decided to 1× aware that alcala is nearby 1× bachelors is alcala someone who 1× choose between alcala and other 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a city or 1× a year later 1× alcala began walking 1× alcala may have 1× alcala was arrested 1× as a member 1×

Common sentence endings:

across the country 1× alcala s crimes 1× and his family 1× as her date 1× brilliant horror director 1× for a date 1×

Words around Alcala

Just before it in the word index:

alcaide 3 alcaic 2 alcaeus 9 alcacer 11 alca 2 alc 31

Just after it in the word index:

alcalde 7 alcamo 16 alcan 6 alcaniz 2 alcanna 3 alcantar 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aberrant 31 abloh 31 absurdities 31 acceptor 31 acetaminophen 31 achaemenid 31

Corpus analysis for Alcala

  • In this selection, "alcala" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rodney, jorge, end, began, someone and may stand out and add context to how "alcala" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alcala began walking and alcala may have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "alcala" sits close to words such as aberrant, abloh and absurdities, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with alcala

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Alcala began walking away and Roberts followed him, Parra testified. (10 words)

It was February 1980 when Rodney Alcala went on trial. (10 words)

Alcala may have killed up to 130 people across the country. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

There is one particular shot towards the back end of the film, involving Cheryl walking across a vast parking lot, aware that Alcala is nearby, that is so chilling in its isolation that I’m convinced Kendrick could be a brilliant horror director. (43 words)

It’s just that in Bradshaw’s case, one of her bachelors is Alcala, someone who’s similarly skilled in the act of performance to appeal to the opposite sex, so much so that she chooses him as her date. (40 words)

Based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who in 1978 appeared on TV show The Dating Game in the midst of a murder spree, Pitch Perfect’s Anna Kendrick directorial debut is an entertaining slice of true-crime. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

A city or region wasn't specified but Ebrard and Alcala said a committee would be formed to support the initiative.

Alcala began walking away and Roberts followed him, Parra testified.

It’s just that in Bradshaw’s case, one of her bachelors is Alcala, someone who’s similarly skilled in the act of performance to appeal to the opposite sex, so much so that she chooses him as her date.

Jorge Alcala’s MRI results revealed a radial stress fracture in his right forearm.

Alcala may have killed up to 130 people across the country.

Alcala was arrested, taken into custody, and eventually convicted for Tali Shapiro's assault.

And that’s all aside from Kendrick’s own role, which feels like an attempt to implicate media expectations of women in Alcala’s crimes.

A year later, her remains were found on the grounds of the Rockefeller estate in Westchester County, near an area where Alcala often photographed women.

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Based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who in 1978 appeared on TV show The Dating Game in the midst of a murder spree, Pitch Perfect’s Anna Kendrick directorial debut is an entertaining slice of true-crime.

But in the end, Alcala said, it didn’t matter because the Senate rules allow Patrick, the chamber’s presiding officer, to prevent any bill from reaching the floor.

In 2010, an Orange County jury convicted Alcala on five counts of first-degree murder, for which he was sentenced to death.

It was February 1980 when Rodney Alcala went on trial.

Kendrick portrays Cheryl Bradshaw, who had to choose between Alcala and other bachelors for a date.

Morgan Rowan was just 16 years old when she was brutally beaten and raped by Alcala during a party at his Hollywood home in 1968 - before he tried to strangle her to death.

Nicolette Robinson plays the distressed and grieving friend of one of Alcala’s victims who recognizes him on the TV show when she goes to view it with her boyfriend and his family.

The film portrays Alcala with a camera, often discussing photography and even taking pictures of his victims.

The murder that actually resulted in Alcala's final arrest was the 1979 killing of 12-year-old Robin Samsoe.

There is one particular shot towards the back end of the film, involving Cheryl walking across a vast parking lot, aware that Alcala is nearby, that is so chilling in its isolation that I’m convinced Kendrick could be a brilliant horror director.

The socks of Troy Warriors pitcher Rudy Alcala (1) as he throws to a Fullerton Indians batter during a prep baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, on Friday, March 29, 2024.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3452 as well as the fourth-degree Knights San Juan Diego Assembly 3452, Alcala decided to approach his brother Knights about funding a shelter.

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Common combinations with alcala

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "alcala" in a sentence?
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What does "alcala" mean?
Alcala means: A surname from Spanish.
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