Blaine
Americannoun
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James Gillespie 1830–93, U.S. statesman.
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a town in E Minnesota.
Example Sentences
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Blaine McCormick is a management professor at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University and author of “Ben Franklin: America’s Original Entrepreneur.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Ringstrom, 42, is a member of an activist group that tracks immigration agents as they move around Blaine.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
In the end, Bogart’s character, Rick Blaine, has no choice but to give up his love, his past and his future to continue the fight against a German army hot in pursuit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The four-day event happening from Tuesday through Saturday is designed for comedians by comedians, said Nicole Blaine, the founder and executive producer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Blaine called her and asked her to wait for him on the corner of Whitney, and soon she saw him walking towards her, a quick-moving trim figure in a gray sweater.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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