Grisham

/ (ˈɡrɪʃəm) /

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noun

John. born 1955, US novelist and lawyer; his legal thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include A Time to Kill (1989), The Pelican Brief (1992), and The Summons (2002)

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How to use Grisham in a sentence

CJ Grisham, president of Open Carry Texas (OCT), was more forthcoming.
Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family|Brandy Zadrozny|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Grisham offered condolences to members on his Facebook page.
Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family|Brandy Zadrozny|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“A Time to Kill is very autobiographical, and so is Sycamore Row,” Grisham acknowledged.
Still Killing Time: John Grisham Talks Broadway and “Sycamore Row”|Thane Rosenbaum|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A lot has happened along the way, such as twenty-four other Grisham bestsellers, totaling a quarter of a billion books sold.
Still Killing Time: John Grisham Talks Broadway and “Sycamore Row”|Thane Rosenbaum|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

C.J. Grisham of OpenCarryTexas.org mostly spoke out against a San Antonio ordinance that outlaws the open carry of loaded weapons.
Gun Rights Advocates Descend on the Alamo for a Well-Armed Gun Rally|Pete Freedman|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I runned away wid Will Grisham, when I wuz 'bout 14 years old.
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