Caulfield
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But they’ve got another bone to pick with Holden Caulfield: He is being used as a prop by performative men to impress those around him.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Athletes always think there's something left to achieve," says Caulfield.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
College graduates recently booed commencement speakers—former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, real-estate executive Gloria Caulfield and music mogul Scott Borchetta—who promoted artificial intelligence as a positive force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Just a few minutes into her speech, Caulfield began warning of “profound change” to come.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
Exactly the sort of people I’d expect to fall for a Holden Caulfield.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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