Brooke
Americannoun
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Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.
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Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.
noun
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Alan Francis See Alanbrooke
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Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)
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Rupert ( Chawner ). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero
Example Sentences
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He was corrected by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins who laughed and joked: "Secretary Burgum has to do a little magic."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Asked Tuesday which countries beyond Mexico were involved, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins declined to say.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
"I knew something wasn't right after Brooke was born, but it felt like my concerns weren't being taken seriously," the 37-year-old from Solihull said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Having the brilliant Tom Brooke next to me was like walking around with a wooden door that I constantly tried to run up, like that guy in “Singin’ in the Rain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Now Brooke stood up and nearly lost her balance.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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