Holbrook
Americannoun
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Stewart H(all), 1893–1964, U.S. historian and editor.
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a city on central Long Island, in SE New York.
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a city in E Massachusetts.
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: "We are assisting Suffolk Constabulary with an incident at Brantham by sending an HM Coastguard helicopter and Coastguard Rescue Teams from Felixstowe and Holbrook."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Robert Saleem Holbrook, the executive director of the Abolitionist Law Center, said that he was not optimistic about the chances of the defendants winning on appeal at the Fifth Circuit.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Kaye, who previously lived in Holbrook, near Ipswich, said there was a "friendly atmosphere", and duetting with Sheeran felt "natural" thanks to his down to earth personality.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“The IRS shorted taxpayers of interest on their refunds, even though they met their filing deadlines,” said Jon Holbrook of tax law firm Ivins, Phillips & Barker, which is working on the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Her purpose was only too apparent as she made adroit attempts to draw John Holbrook into the discussion.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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