Benchley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The family—including Peter Benchley of “Jaws” fame—goes back a century here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
There will even be a signed copy of Jaws by Peter Benchley on board the boat.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Mr. Kastel painted the image for the cover of the paperback edition of the 1974 Peter Benchley novel on which the 1975 blockbuster film, directed by Steven Spielberg, was based.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
Robert Benchley defined opera as “where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of bleeding, he sings.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
As we go by, Mr. Benchley is in the vestibule.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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