Brooke
Americannoun
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Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.
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Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.
noun
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Alan Francis See Alanbrooke
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Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)
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Rupert ( Chawner ). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero
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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said those four companies — Brazilian industry giant JBS; National Beef, which is controlled by a Brazilian company; Cargill; and Tyson Foods — had gotten bigger due to consolidation.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The most trivial point of contention in Brooke and Andrew Reese’s divorce was a Walgreens rewards account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
"I'm grateful that Mr Altman, his family, and his employees were uninjured in these attacks and are safe," San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a Monday press conference on the state charges.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
She was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center, where she died the next day.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
And when he read his paper of an evening, Demi’s colic got into the shipping list and Daisy’s fall affected the price of stocks, for Mrs. Brooke was only interested in domestic news.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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