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Eastwood

American  
[eest-wood] / ˈistˌwʊd /

noun

  1. Clint, born 1930, U.S. actor and director.


Eastwood British  
/ ˈiːstwʊd /

noun

  1. Clint. born 1930, US film actor and director. His films as an actor include The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966), Dirty Harry (1971), and as actor and director Play Misty for Me (1971), Unforgiven (1993), Mystic River (2003), Million Dollar Baby (2004), and Gran Torino (2008)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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To paraphrase Clint Eastwood of all people, a theater buff has to know his limitations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Fire crews from Ashfield, Alfreton, Eastwood and Ripley were sent to the blaze at about 19:00 BST on Saturday, with residents asked to avoid the area.

From BBC May 10, 2026

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

This utter self- discipline reminded me of the actor Clint Eastwood playing an unsmiling renegade cop.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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