Foote
Americannoun
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Andrew Hull, 1806–63, U.S. naval officer.
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Arthur William, 1853–1937, U.S. organist.
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Shelby, 1916–2005, U.S. novelist and historian.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, the nearly identical case of Foote v.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
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
“I could always tell he’d been with a different preacher,” Foote told The Times in 2006, “because he’d try out these different voices.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Other writers liberated by Ms. Allen include Horton Foote and Eudora Welty, who were similarly cast out for being “regional” writers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Skeeter watches Elizabeth rush away, at Celia Foote rattling after Elizabeth in her awful dress.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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