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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Sulidaeboobies.

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  • Hailed by critics for its stunning language and its original, honest depiction of the black way of life after the Civil War, Sula is a lyrical blend of myth and magic, as real as a history lesson, and as enchanting as a fable.

    The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison: Questions 2000

  • At its best moments, this play recalls that state Toni Morrison described with wistful ferocity in her novel "Sula" - "We was girls together."

    theithacajournal.com - 2009

  • Casimir, who heard the news before anyone else, called Sula shortly after dawn to tell her to stay off the streets, and she spent the day in the apartment with a book of mathematical puzzles.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2005

  • So Gunnlaug went on till he came to the uppermost farm in the valley, called Sula, wherefrom had Raven fared in the morning; there he stayed not his journey, but kept on his way through the night.

    The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald 1875 Anonymous 1865

  • Ursula seems to be the only traditional "English" name that fits the bill, but the nickname Sula is more natural-sounding for Ursula than Susie.

    Nancy's Baby Names 2009

  • The theme of it somewhat reminds me of Toni Morrison's book "Sula", where her friend steals her husband.

    On My BookShelf: "The Robber Bride" 2009

  • Characters such as Sula, Janie, Celie, and others exemplify this quest for acceptance by the world outside and the world inside.

    UBUNTU! 2008

  • Our name for it is 'Sula', which is closest to your

    Bright Meadow 2008

  • Nashik-based Valle de Vin, maker of Zampa wines, will merge with Bangalore-based Grover Vineyards within a month to create the country's second largest vintner after Sula Vineyards.

    Deals India: Morning News Roundup DEALS INDIA STAFF 2011

  • She continued to explore the African-American experience in its many forms and time periods in such works as Sula (1973), Song of Solomon (1977), and Beloved (1987), which won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

    Five People Born on February 18 | myFiveBest 2010

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