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Laughton

American

[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.

Laughton British

/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

Charles. 1899–1962, US actor, born in England: noted esp for his films of the 1930s, such as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which he won an Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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Added forward Scott Laughton, “Sometimes you get the bounce, sometimes you don’t. You have to have a very-narrow minded focus. We’ve got to stick to the process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Laughton effectively embodies and personalizes the deeply felt dialectic between Alex and Jesse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Scott Laughton and Travis Sanheim each played in his second with the Flyers, while defenseman Egor Zamula played outdoors in a Western Hockey League game in 2019.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

When, at the appointed time, Haviland entered the dread presence, there was no doubt but that the headmaster was “in one of his rotten moods,” as Laughton had so graphically put it.

From Haviland's Chum by Mitford, Bertram

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