Jane's
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Jane's
C20: named after Frederick Thomas Jane (1865–1916), British naval writer and artist
Example Sentences
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More than 200 years later, not only do Austen’s novels still resonate, they are an industry unto themselves, inspiring hundreds of adaptations across genres, including the 2025 PBS series “Miss Austen,” which centers on Jane’s sister and confidante, Cassandra, and a new film version of “Sense and Sensibility,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor and Esme Creed-Miles as Marianne, set for release in September 2026.
From Los Angeles Times
Sometimes that summary nestles within internal stirrings, like the goosebumps produced by the opening chords of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ocean Size” when Sydney Chandler’s Wendy realizes she can speak to the xemomorphs.
From Salon
Meta, which owns Facebook and WhatsApp, did not offer a statement about Jane's case but did offer to look into the contact between her and the fake Momoa accounts.
From BBC
They eat processed snacks, open a bottle of wine and prepare the turkey with paltry ingredients and Jane’s Julia Child ingenuity.
From Los Angeles Times
It turns out there’s quite a bit of sadness behind Luna’s bubbliness and a good deal of steel underneath Jane’s docile demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times
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