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Peele

American  
[peel] / pil /

noun

  1. George, 1558?–97?, English dramatist.


Peele British  
/ piːl /

noun

  1. George. ?1556–?96, English dramatist and poet. His works include the pastoral drama The Arraignment of Paris (1584) and the comedy The Old Wives' Tale (1595)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"They keep trying new things," argues Ms Peele.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Jordan Peele screened “The Birthday” in Lincoln Center earlier this year.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

He recently wrapped production on a psychological horror film, produced by Jordan Peele with Monkeypaw Productions, called “Him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Jordan Peele is producing with Monkeypaw Productions, and Justin Tipping is directing, and he is a visionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Peele, in his “Old Wives’ Tales,” makes his harvesters sing:— “Lo, here we come a-reaping, a-reaping, To reap our harvest fruit; And thus we pass the year so long, And never be we mute.”

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William

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