Maxine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Maxine is, after all, also an artist, trying to preserve her relationship with her children while going through a divorce, contemplating just how honest to be as she works through her mind’s frenzied state.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Watching Maxine ponder her options is particularly affecting, especially in the moments when she tries — and sometimes fails — to reach her daughter, Eden, over the phone.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Rep. Maxine Waters requested six major U.S. banks disclose plans by July 3 to address cybersecurity risks from advanced AI models like Mythos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Twice a week, students from Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center trek to early education center classrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Maxine and I go to the kitchen too.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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