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Bullitt

American  
[bool-it] / ˈbʊl ɪt /

noun

  1. William C(hristian), 1891–1967, U.S. diplomat and journalist.


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To Kill a Mockingbird, which Foote adapted from Harper Lee's novel, was the actor's first film role and led to appearances in such films as The Chase, Bullitt and True Grit.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In San Francisco: Police detective Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, pursues assassins who killed a mob witness he is assigned to protect in an epic 10-minute, 53-second car chase scene in “Bullitt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

But just 20 miles south of Louisville, in Bullitt County, state Rep. Thomas Huff says the state shouldn’t grant Greenberg any additional control.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2023

Chevrolet Camaro - have played a crucial role in American culture with movies or TV shows like "Bullitt" and "The Dukes of Hazzard", while also serving as a brand halo that drove other sales.

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

Major Bullitt, commanding Sixth Kentucky, held them back for a while, but their numbers and the dash with which they came told, and they forced him to rapid retreat.

From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson

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