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After spending months in a FEMA trailer following devastating floods last winter, Caudill moved into a low-income apartment in a hollow outside of town with his partner, Cassie Collins, 31, a waitress who is recovering from substance abuse.—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Read the issue » When a waitress stopped by, Kendall ordered cauliflower tacos with no sauce; Lockwood asked for fish ones without tortillas.—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 In this particular situation, the waitress knew enough basic sign language to understand his food order and engage in a brief conversation – something that made the interaction feel smooth and natural.—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Sweeney stars as Penny Jo, a South Dakota diner waitress with an appealing smile, an ingratiating stammer, a scarf in her hair, and deep reserves of ruthless ambition.—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitress
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