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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O’Connor’s South—influenced as much by Hawthorne as by Faulkner—is a metaphysical realm of spiritual deformity and, at moments, shocking prophetic insight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
That includes Hawthorne, Calif., Bastrop and McGregor in Texas, Memphis, Tenn., and Southaven, Miss. Its workers—including hourly blue-collar workers—receive stock options, which has allowed them to share in the company’s success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Though it moved its headquarters from Hawthorne to Texas in 2024, SpaceX retains large operations in the South Bay city and blasts off regularly from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Archer recently spent more than $100 million to take over Hawthorne Municipal Airport.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
What was the connection between Pauline Hawthorne and Mia?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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