Laine

British

/ leɪn /

noun

Dame Cleo (ˈkliːəʊ), full name Clementina Dinah Laine . born 1927, British jazz singer, noted esp for her recordings with her husband John Dankworth

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The vaccine didn't come in time for Laine Lewis's son Malachi, now 12 years old.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Laine Higgins is a sports reporter for The Wall Street Journal, primarily covering college sports in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

McCartney started Wings in 1971 with his late wife Linda McCartney and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

The memories of Linda McCartney, Wings’ mainstay Denny Laine, and former lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch—all of whom are now deceased—are well-represented here, as is the movable feast of musicians who filled out Wings’ ranks.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

For this reason, my parents force Khouy to marry Laine, a young girl from a nearby village.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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