How to Use Chicana in a Sentence
Chicana
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Sofía Aguilar is a Chicana writer based in Los Angeles.
—Sofía Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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The Chicana hitmaker is also slated to perform at Coachella on April 14.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2023
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The Chicana hitmaker is also slated to perform at weekend 2 of Coachella on Saturday.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2023
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Eva is a Chicana glass artist who also practices the ancient traditions of brujería (witchcraft) and curanderismo (healing).
—Karla Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
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Bolstered by their riot grrrl antics and unflinching approach, Fea resurrects the storied U.S. punk playbook with a big Chicana heart and loads of ferocity.
—Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022
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The longtime Chicana politician and activist broke barriers and inspired generations of women and Latinos.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
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The daughter of working-class parents and an unapologetic Chicana who transformed the political landscape of Los Angeles, died Sunday night after a three-year battle with cancer.
—Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
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Mesa-Bains sees Sor Juana’s story as creating a sense of community among Chicana women but also investing the individual with pride and confidence.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
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Kimberly Trigueros is a Chicana illustrator and mother from Southern California.
—Kimberly Trigueros, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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