Bette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
So much so, she added, that she shared her love for it with Bette Midler and watched the series' much-loved finale twice.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 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
And what is so special about Bette Davis is an incredible inner strength and the way she talks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
When Bailey and I read poems together, he sounded like a fierce Basil Rathbone and I like a maddened Bette Davis.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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