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Witherspoon

American  
[with-er-spoon] / ˈwɪð ərˌspun /

noun

  1. John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.


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Quentin Lake said he anticipated changes after the Rams lost to the Seahawks, who won the Super Bowl with a talented secondary led by All-Pro cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Several other celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Megan Thee Stallion have since gotten Frenchies; the breed has ranked number one in America for the last four years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Small highlights include being featured in a Reese Witherspoon carousel and Ashley Tisdale French gardening video on Instagram, the latter containing their other hit, “Aces.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Elle Woods, as Reese Witherspoon originated her, posed a similar psychological obstacle for me, only the challenge was getting me into the theater as opposed to keeping me there.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

We don’t need to know who put the cuffs on Hermione, or who’s stitching up Witherspoon.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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