Jackie
Americannoun
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a native Australian
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native Australians collectively
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to sit bolt upright, esp cheekily
Example Sentences
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In a rare bipartisan resolution, California lawmakers established Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day in remembrance of Jackie, calling the bird “a California icon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Kill Jackie will be her first major role using her Welsh accent.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Jackie, from Jay Dee's Catering, said this 60th year was also an anniversary for her.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In Jackie Keller’s case, she got caught in several estate-recovery issues at once, all made more complicated by Oregon’s shifting rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
For despite hostility and injustice, Jackie Robinson went to college, excelled in all sports, served his country in war.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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