Maxine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Watching Maxine ponder her options is particularly affecting, especially in the moments when she tries — and sometimes fails — to reach her daughter, Eden, over the phone.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
But there is one moment that made me inadvertently laugh, not long after Maxine receives her diagnosis.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Maxine Johnson's son, Reuben Morgan, was 15 when he died on 17 June 2006 after getting into difficulty while swimming with friends at Pontsticill Reservoir near Merthyr Tydfil.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Rep. Maxine Waters requested six major U.S. banks disclose plans by July 3 to address cybersecurity risks from advanced AI models like Mythos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Big bugs,” Gladys told Maxine Cooper’s little brother, Donald.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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