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Brooks

American  
[brooks] / brʊks /

noun

  1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.

  2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.

  3. Van Wyck 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.

  4. a male given name.


Brooks British  
/ brʊks /

noun

  1. Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize

  2. Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)

  3. ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

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"Brooks was able to go back through certain circumstances," said Rahm.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

In an X post on Monday, Brooks said he believes $87 per barrel is probably the right price and that’s why oil prices tumble on any rumors of a negotiated settlement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The investors were treated to a performance by country singer Annie Bosko, a question-and-answer session with Garth Brooks, the yogi Sadhguru’s musings about success from within and a skin-rejuvenation company offering infrared treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“New Stanford” comes with a trio of experts — host Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral psychologist; “federal corrections professional” Michael Cantrell; and journalist Trymaine Lee — whose contribution amounts to a sort of color commentary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

An officer soon boarded the bus, ordering Brooks off.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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