Madge
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A swaggering drifter named Hal Carter arrives in town looking for work, and by sunset he has thrown the community, especially the fragile Madge Owens, into emotional turmoil.
On the surface, it is a love story between Hal and Madge, but underneath it’s a meditation on class, yearning, broken dreams, and the nearly insurmountable obstacles to leading a life of meaning and purpose.
Madge’s beauty is an empty trap she can’t escape.
While audience numbers have dwindled, true fans are mourning this like they did the death of Madge Bishop, Sonya Rebecchi or Bouncer the golden labrador retriever, who died in real life only a few months after filming his final scenes.
From BBC
From 1985 to 1990, Foley directed music videos for Madge’s “Dress You Up” and “True Blue.”
From Los Angeles Times
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