Greene
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Graham, 1904–91, English novelist and journalist.
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Nathanael, 1742–86, American Revolutionary general.
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Robert, 1558–92, English dramatist and poet.
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Graham. 1904–91, English novelist and dramatist; his works include the novels Brighton Rock (1938), The Power and the Glory (1940), The End of the Affair (1951), and Our Man in Havana (1958), and the film script The Third Man (1949)
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Robert. ?1558–92, English poet, dramatist, and prose writer, noted for his autobiographical tract A Groatsworth of Wit bought with a Million of Repentance (1592), which contains an attack on Shakespeare
Example Sentences
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Sir Paul said the idea to move back in was proposed by Tom Greene, who became CEO of Apple Corps in 2025, after previously working on the Harry Potter franchise.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
"We're thrilled to bring Apple Corps back to its spiritual home and give The Beatles fans something truly special," its CEO Tom Greene said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Times staff writers Sean Greene, Ian James and Terry Castleman contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
At the Greene school, next year’s incoming freshman class will total 40 students.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
CO Greene came up the stairs from R-and-W to take a look at my gallery.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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