Jack Robinson
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Own-goals from Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane at Bramall Lane gave Luton the points in the game between two teams battling to avoid relegation.
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023
Jack Robinson, 17, had tickets to see both movies with friends Saturday.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
The title of the book highlights the chasm between the real-life Jack Robinson and the Jackie Robinson narrative often celebrated in schools.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
The visitors continued to dominate and deservedly led when former R's defender Jack Robinson powered home a header from a clever free-kick routine, with substitute Conor Hourihane volleying in a third in stoppage time.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2022
I stared out the window, wondering who wouldn’t want to leave the Congo before you could say Jack Robinson if they had half a chance.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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