Benchley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As we go by, Mr. Benchley is in the vestibule.
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“The coral reefs are in terrible trouble,” Benchley said.
From Washington Post
Among the waspish regulars of the Algonquin Round Table, Robert Benchley cut a relatively docile figure.
From New York Times
He appeared in the film alongside humorist Robert Benchley, whom he credited with teaching him a naturalistic style of acting.
From Washington Post
Robert Benchley defined opera as “where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of bleeding, he sings.”
From Washington Post
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