Ossie
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Goldblatt was friendly with the merchant Ossie Docrat and photographed several generations of the Docrat family dealing with their displacement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
And having Ossie Davis play Bette’s dad, oh my goodness.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025
Tottenham's lowest Premier League finish remains 15th in 1994 under manager Ossie Ardiles - when survival was only ensured in their penultimate match.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
Kenny Leon directs a Broadway revival of ‘Purlie Victorious,’ Ossie Davis’ 1961 race romp, starring Tony winner Leslie Odom and Kara Young.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024
As the documentary film moved forward, the voice-over of our dear family friend and loving “uncle” actor Ossie Davis delivered the eulogy from my father’s funeral in 1965.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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