Hawke
Americannoun
noun
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Edward, 1st Baron. 1705–81, British admiral. He destroyed the French fleet in Quiberon Bay (1759), preventing a French invasion of England
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Robert ( James Lee ), known as Bob. Born 1929, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1983–91)
Example Sentences
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Maya Hawke sits at a picnic table in Griffith Park with an iced tea and a small notebook and happily reports that she still likes her new record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The film happened to be “Waterland,” with Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"The magic to the relationship is that it's a little bit like riding a bike; you just don't think about it," Hawke told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Hawke is just one director’s muse among a quartet of 2026 acting nominees.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
The chairs began to fill up, and finally, after what felt like several tortured hours, Ethan Hawke walked down the aisle and took a seat in the front at a microphone.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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