Hawthorne
Americannoun
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Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
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a city in NE New Jersey.
noun
Example Sentences
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Santa Monica should reach 87 degrees, surpassing the daily record of 85 set in 2011; and Hawthorne is expected to hit 93 degrees, besting the record of 88 set in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hawthorne called Thoreau “ugly as sin, long-nosed, queer-mouthed, and with uncouth and somewhat rustic, although courteous manners.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Many of them are based in the Hawthorne area, but are expected to relocate to anywhere between the South Bay and north Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Archer is also targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as a showcase opportunity for the technology, announcing in November 2025 the $126 million purchase of Hawthorne Airport as a hub in the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Hairwoman: “This is Hawthorne, one of the greatest American novelists! He didn’t do anything by accident—he was a genius.”
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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