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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Jackie Haynes, who will be 80 this year, told the BBC that she loved her part-time job as an activity coordinator at the Sussex Grange care home.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A large mural of Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in the 1921 film “The Kid” graces the front of a prominent building in Cannes.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The group was founded a decade ago by Stewart’s father Sir Jackie Stewart, a three-time F1 champion and one of the most successful drivers in racing history, after his wife Helen was diagnosed with dementia.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The Sullivan Canyon home was inspired by the architecture of classic California ranches including San Ysidro Ranch, where John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy honeymooned.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I’d made up my mind I was going to be more like Jackie from now on.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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