Lovelace

American

[luhv-lays] / ˈlʌvˌleɪs /

noun

Richard, 1618–56, English poet.

Lovelace British

/ ˈlʌvˌleɪs /

noun

Countess of, title of Ada Augusta King. 1815–52, English mathematician and personal assistant to Charles Babbage: daughter of Lord Byron. She wrote the first computer program
Richard. 1618–58, English Cavalier poet, noted for To Althea from Prison (1642) and Lucasta (1649)

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“The reconciliation didn’t really happen in rehearsals,” said Dylan Southern, who co-directed the movie with Will Lovelace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"There was no kind of big entrance," said Lovelace.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Liam's newfound professionalism is probably the biggest revelation in the documentary, scripted by Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight, and shot by directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“I hate having to do that,” said Lovelace, who works at TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“You have perfectly good bodies and legs that work. Use them,” Mrs. Lovelace instructed.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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