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Dwayne

American  
[dweyn] / dweɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Before their departure, a professor jokingly quips to Dwayne: “I can’t wait to have your child in my class in the year 2014.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, while the titular heroine will be played by newcomer Catherine Laga’aia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Primary school pupils had the surprise of their lives when a trip to London turned into a face-to-face red-carpet meeting with wrestler-turned-Hollywood megastar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“Did you see Tommie and Dwayne? They make a swell couple.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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