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)
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“We build less than we need,” Hawke said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Mark Ruffalo played Woodward and Ethan Hawke played Bernstein in a version of the movie assembled from different Goldman drafts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The film happened to be “Waterland,” with Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The director has already taken selfies with Hollywood's finest including two of this year's best actor contenders, Leonardo Dicaprio and Ethan Hawke.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 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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