Saint Nicholas
Example Sentences
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“He followed the description of Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas — and Clement Clarke Moore’s ‘Twas the Night before Christmas’ poem,” Ayo says.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
At a holiday celebration in southern Ukraine, some children asked Saint Nicholas for iPhones.
From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022
“For those who may be interested, his name, Santa Claus, is derived from the Dutch expression for Saint Nicholas: Sinterklaas,” it says.
From Washington Times • May 27, 2022
"Actually, he's black because he fell down the chimney. Helping, uh, Saint Nicholas."
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2022
Yes, Saint Nicholas would come, and he would bring wonderful things.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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