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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Recently, the film had a 12th-anniversary screening in Austin, Texas, with the filmmaker, Coltrane, Hawke and Arquette all present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The film happened to be “Waterland,” with Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Jordan had good company among the lead actor Oscar nominees, who also included Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Wagner Moura.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 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
“Speaking of girlfriends, is Deacon Hawke still seeing your mom? Does your dad still go to therapy because of it?”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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