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Kirke

American  
[kur-kee] / ˈkɜr ki /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. Circe.


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Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Drummer Kirke said: "He was a dear friend, a wonderful songwriter, and an exceptional guitarist. We will miss him deeply."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Berlant kicked things off with her own full-volume strut, followed by people like musician Moses Sumney, actor Jemima Kirke, artist Chloe Wise, Emhoff and culminating in Eckhaus and Latta.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

David Kirke, a flamboyant British thrill-seeker who performed — and more important, survived — the first modern bungee jump, died on Oct.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Old Great-Uncle Kirke had died and this meant, apparently, that Father was now very rich.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis