Nolan
Britishnoun
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Michael Patrick, Baron. 1928–2007, British judge; chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (1994–97)
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Sir Sidney. 1917–92, Australian painter, whose works explore themes in Australian folklore
Example Sentences
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I weighed what Nolan chose to protect, tweak and abandon in his own version and concluded that he wanted to make an action-tragedy about societal decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She wants to allow Nolan creative freedom, knowing that the Greek playwrights rebooted figures like Odysseus and Medea just like Marvel treats Spider-Man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In fact, Nolan and Villeneuve have encouraged audiences to see their films in Imax.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The new Spider-Man film reached its heights despite not playing on Imax screens, which are still committed to “The Odyssey” from writer-director Christopher Nolan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
For the little while of the Christmas holidays, it had been almost like old times in the Nolan family.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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