Maxine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Maxine is, after all, also an artist, trying to preserve her relationship with her children while going through a divorce, contemplating just how honest to be as she works through her mind’s frenzied state.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Jolie plays Maxine, an American indie director hired to create a flashy opening film for Paris Fashion Week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
This leaves Jolie as the movie’s magnetic center, with Maxine drifting through despair as she ponders what to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
I don’t mean to but I immediately look at Maxine.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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