Rankine
Americannoun
adjective
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His opera “Perle Noire: Meditations for Josephine,” a collaboration with director Peter Sellars and poet Claudia Rankine about Josephine Baker, addressed issues of race and inequality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Our list of 20 books calls out reads you might have missed among these powerhouse titles, including highly anticipated works from Tayari Jones, Emily Nemens, Álvaro Enrigue, Claudia Rankine, T.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Ruth Rankine, an NHS Confederation primary care director, believes that during times, such as now, when money is tight, collaboration generally becomes harder.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
Officers Matthew Collins, Christopher “Shane” Burbank and Timothy Rankine had been on paid leave since June 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
The prisoners were made secure, and a grand exit took place under the immediate supervision of Deputy Sheriff Rankine.
From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by George Stewart
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