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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“It gave me a foot in the door,” Foote said of her call-center beginnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It takes only four votes to grant review of a case, but since November, the justices have repeatedly considered the case of Foote vs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
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
“Celia Foote, on Highway Twenty-Two out Madison County,” I tell her as best I can without yacking on the floor.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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