Marvin
Americannoun
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This concept comes from a famous 1976 California Supreme Court case, Marvin v.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Lee Marvin plays an implacable man out for vengeance in this 1967 thriller, arriving in a 4K restoration, that keeps the audience at a cool remove.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
While he doesn't rate himself on a scale of one to 10 like Marvin, Leander feels happy with how he looks now, "80% of the time".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Marvin Valencia, co-founder of South Central Clips, which documents South Los Angeles life on Instagram and TikTok, said Halsey’s project resonates because it comes from someone rooted in the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
I slowly turned to face Marvin Peevey, the elected and respected mayor of Sassafras Springs.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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