Harlow

American  

[hahr-loh] / ˈhɑr loʊ /

noun

1. Jean, 1911–37, U.S. motion-picture actress.

2. a town in W Essex, in SE England.

3. a male given name.

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Harlow ¹ British  

/ ˈhɑːləʊ /

noun

1. a town in SE England, in W Essex: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 78 389 (2001 est)

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Harlow ² British  

/ ˈhɑːləʊ /

noun

1. Jean, real name Harlean Carpentier. 1911–37, US film actress, whose films include Hell's Angels (1930), Red Dust (1932), and Bombshell (1933)

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Example Sentences

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Harlow

Visiting The Hare pub in Harlow east of London, Burnham said the cut was a "first" but "important" step.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

And Bryce Harlow, a veteran staffer in Republican administrations, recruited Mr. Alexander from youthful obscurity and taught him the machinery of politics and government in Richard Nixon’s White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Metcalfe told the BBC the letter was posted to Harlow police station last July and was believed to have been written locally.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

Her zapping turns her entire head of hair — not just a streak — shocking white à la Jean Harlow, and leaves an oddly-appealing black blotch on her cheek.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

Dr. Harlow concludes that Phineas had "a great fondness for children, horses, and dogs—only exceeded by his attachment for his tamping iron, which was his constant companion during the remainder of his life."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman