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Dwayne

American  
[dwayn] / dweɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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For somebody to say that this does not look like Dwyane Wade in action, they don’t know Dwayne Wade in action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

At Wednesday’s hearing, Dwayne Jones, LA28’s senior vice president for the Cultural Olympiad and stakeholder events, did not disclose a precise cultural budget or how much funding had been secured.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Emanuel is best known as executive chairman of Hollywood talent agency WME, and rose to prominence guiding the careers of stars including Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, with 19-year-old Australian-Samoan newcomer Catherine Laga'aia playing Moana, the teen daughter of a Polynesian chief.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

When Dwayne rested his chin on top of Tommie’s head, she looked up at him with the sweetest smile.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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