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Brooke

American  
[brook] / brʊk /

noun

  1. Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.

  2. Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.


Brooke British  
/ brʊk /

noun

  1. Alan Francis See Alanbrooke

  2. Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)

  3. Rupert ( Chawner ). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Brooke said grieving her son and missing out on milestones was particularly difficult and exhausting when you're seeking answers.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Singer Charlie Puth has offloaded the Montecito mansion where he and Brooke Sansone tied the knot, selling the sprawling estate for $18.5 million.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

Brooke Olshefski, a 35-year-old insurance account manager, dug a festival crop top out of the back of her closet for the occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

He drifts off to greet more well-wishers, taking Brooke with him.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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