Barrymore
Americannoun
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Maurice Herbert Blythe, 1847–1905, U.S. and English actor, born in India.
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his children: Ethel, 1879–1959, John, 1882–1942, and Lionel, 1878–1954, U.S. actors.
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Example Sentences
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“You’ll either be terrified and run for the hills or you’ll see the beauty in all of it,” Kelly shared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” in November 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
At 3 p.m., it’s a screening of John S. Robertson’s 1920 take on “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” starring John Barrymore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Chase’s new Halloween campaign features Drew Barrymore in a nod to her role in the original “Scream.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Many might wonder why Barrymore is choosing to sell, less than a year after that work was finally completed, despite having invested so much time, energy, and money into renovating the dwelling.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Besides she had seen Barrymore in Galsworthy’s Justice on Broadway and she was spoiled for stock companies after that.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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