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Isaacs

American  
[ahy-zuhks, ee-sahks] / ˈaɪ zəks, iˈsɑks /

noun

  1. Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.

  2. Jorge 1837–95, Colombian novelist.


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And if you watch TV with subtitles, there’s an amusing moment during the appearance of the quartet known as the Isaacs, who are introduced as the Isleys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Earlier this month, Isaacs said that doing publicity for The Salt Path's US release was "going to be interesting" while speaking on the Kermode On Film podcast.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“I can’t turn up prescriptions for my son back when he was young, years ago,” Michigan resident Ellen Isaacs said.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

Northrup and Isaacs both say cost is one of the top reasons patients consider surgery.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026

Jason, because he’s handsome in a British film star kind of way, not a Depp or a Pitt, but a Firth, or a Jason Isaacs.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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