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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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
Asked Tuesday which countries beyond Mexico were involved, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins declined to say.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
In a statement announcing the move, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the rule had prevented the Forest Service from carrying out vital management work that would curb wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Division I state champion Harvard-Westlake got 12 kills each from sophomore Brooke Cotter and Boston College-bound Ruby Sampson and 11 from Princeton commit Sophia Cotter against Mater Dei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“You have a thing for Imogen,” said Brooke, breaking the silence.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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