Bette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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One time, when my Aunt Sue came to visit from Baltimore, she made hers with a jar of mushroom-flavored Prego, and I thought that upgrade was as divine as Bette Midler.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
During her 33 years on the show, the formidable presenter conducted memorable interviews with female figures as varied as Bette Davis, Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton and Margaret Atwood.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He needed a break and the family agreed to have Bette Ann stay in a nearby memory-care community to give him respite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
“It had good energy,” Villarreal said of the 1,500-square-foot apartment she rents in a historic neighborhood where Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and Bette Davis once lived.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Steam was practically blowing out of Mom’s ears by the time the service ended with a rousing rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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