Benchley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The family—including Peter Benchley of “Jaws” fame—goes back a century here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
There will even be a signed copy of Jaws by Peter Benchley on board the boat.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And with the exception of that expurgated Benchley quote, its advertising eschewed pull quotes, focusing instead on the show’s popularity: “Hundreds have seen ‘Abie’ three times or more.
From New York Times • May 11, 2022
Robert Benchley defined opera as “where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of bleeding, he sings.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021
As we go by, Mr. Benchley is in the vestibule.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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