Jhabvala
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, known for her screenplays with the Merchant-Ivory filmmaking team, also wrote short stories that burrowed into the lives of characters from around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
Like Mavis Gallant and Lawrence Durrell, Jhabvala set many stories within the international milieu of diplomats and civil servants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The filmmakers are masters of literary adaptation, thanks in no small part to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
Though the merchandise was sold from a truck outside the stadium, it was official — not bootleg — swag, according to reporting from Pete Hailey of NBC Sports and Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Nicki Jhabvala and PJ Morales contributed to this report.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
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