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Marlene is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Marlene in a sentence

Marlene meaning

A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from German in early 20th century.

Using Marlene

  • The main meaning on this page is: A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from German in early 20th century.
  • In the example corpus, marlene often appears in combinations such as: and marlene, marlene dietrich, marlene was.

Context around Marlene

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

leader 2× old 1× boston 1× pilot 1× alerting 1× may 1× morning 1×

Often after:

merle 2× wilson 1× enlists 1× relocated 1× tells 1× leader 1× talks 1× bennett 1× dearly 1×

Sentence patterns with Marlene

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

aquarius for marlene to do 1× boston leader marlene merle dandridge 1× despite alerting marlene she was 1× dial and marlene bennett jones 1× ellie and marlene s adventure 1× ending in marlene s death 1× firefly leader marlene had a 1× history with marlene leader of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a dearly beloved 1× a heavy police 1× during the show 1× his smuggling job 1× however marlene is 1× in boston marlene 1×

Common sentence endings:

a research facility 1× been torn asunder 1× conversation with ellie 1× escapes a cult 1× find someone else 1× for several years 1×

Words around Marlene

Just before it in the word index:

marlena 53 marlen 7 marleigh 3 marlee 13 marleau 21 marle 12

Just after it in the word index:

marler 26 marles 38 marlet 2 marlett 2 marley 291 marleyan 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

afterthought 126 avatars 126 basingstoke 126 bergeron 126 buoyant 126 buttocks 126

Corpus analysis for Marlene

  • In this selection, "marlene" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, leader, old, boston, merle, wilson and enlists stand out and add context to how "marlene" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aquarius for marlene to do and boston leader marlene merle dandridge. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "marlene" sits close to words such as afterthought, avatars and basingstoke, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with marlene

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

Marlene and the Fireflies are going to have to find someone else. (12 words)

This causes Joel to go on a rampage, ending in Marlene's death. (13 words)

Their Boston leader, Marlene (Merle Dandridge, who voiced the same character in the game! (14 words)

Longer example sentences

That's a reality as true as it was when she made her screen debut twelve years ago in the independent film Martha Marcy May Marlene, a harrowing psychological thriller about a young woman's deteriorating mental state after she escapes a cult. (43 words)

In Boston, Marlene enlists smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal) to escort teen Ellie (Bella Ramsey) -- who might be the key to a cure -- out of an oppressive quarantine zone and across the United States to a research facility. (37 words)

And while we may find her choices morally wrong, it’s very Aquarius for Marlene to do what she believes needs to be done, regardless of how she’s judged for it. (32 words)

Exclamation examples

Their Boston leader, Marlene (Merle Dandridge, who voiced the same character in the game! (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

A heavy police presence remained on Mechanic Street in Waterford on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023, as police investigated the death of 90-year-old Marlene Wilson.

And while we may find her choices morally wrong, it’s very Aquarius for Marlene to do what she believes needs to be done, regardless of how she’s judged for it.

During the show, Loren reacted to finding out that Marlene was not coming to attend her baby shower, which was extremely hurtful.

His smuggling job puts him in the path of Marlene, the leader of the rebellious Fireflies, who is looking for ways to save the world after it’s been torn asunder.

However, Marlene is still waiting for him in the parking garage and she suffers the same fate.

In Boston, Marlene enlists smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal) to escort teen Ellie (Bella Ramsey) -- who might be the key to a cure -- out of an oppressive quarantine zone and across the United States to a research facility.

In the series pilot, Marlene (Merle Dandridge), the leader of the Boston Quarantine Zone’s (QZ) branch of the Fireflies, mentions Riley during a conversation with Ellie.

It was her decision to sneak out of the QZ that - despite alerting Marlene () she was immune to the infection - wound up with her getting bit.

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Marlene and the Fireflies are going to have to find someone else.

Marlene relocated to Cold Spring, Minnesota, and continued working at the Cold Spring Bakery for several years.

Marlene tells Joel that to produce the vaccine, they must remove the infected part of Ellie’s brain, which will kill her.

One of them turned out to be Ellie (), who unbeknownst to her, had a history with Marlene), leader of the Fireflies.

That's a reality as true as it was when she made her screen debut twelve years ago in the independent film Martha Marcy May Marlene, a harrowing psychological thriller about a young woman's deteriorating mental state after she escapes a cult.

The HBO adaptation is the perfect opportunity to show Ellie and Marlene's adventure prior to crossing paths with Joel and Tess.

Their Boston leader, Marlene (Merle Dandridge, who voiced the same character in the game!

The next morning, Marlene talks to Marc while he works out in the gym.

The season 1 finale revealed that Firefly leader Marlene had a close relationship with Ellie's mother Anna, another character who doesn't appear in the games.

This causes Joel to go on a rampage, ending in Marlene's death.

Those who have taken up found stuff to stitch together an alternative art tradition include Lonnie Holley, Thornton Dial and Marlene Bennett Jones.

A dearly beloved partner of Marlene, dearly loved brother of Billy and Pat, and the late Olwen, also a much loved special uncle of Graeme, Anna, and the late Ian.

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Common combinations with marlene

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "marlene" in a sentence?
An example: "A heavy police presence remained on Mechanic Street in Waterford on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023, as police investigated the death of 90-year-old Marlene Wilson." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "marlene" from authentic English texts.
What does "marlene" mean?
Marlene means: A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from German in early 20th century.
How many example sentences with "marlene" are there?
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