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Witherspoon

American  
[with-er-spoon] / ˈwɪð ərˌspun /

noun

  1. John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.


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The more that the likes of Robbins and Sandberg and Witherspoon warn that women miss the AI train at their peril, the more it seems like the new Leaning In.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Reese Witherspoon is hyping A.I. again, and American authors have a few thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon triumphed for playing June Carter, the talented, long-suffering wife of Johnny Cash, in “Walk the Line.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

With the next first-round pick in the deal in 2023, they selected Devon Witherspoon, who has been a Pro Bowl cornerback in all three of his seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

We don’t need to know who put the cuffs on Hermione, or who’s stitching up Witherspoon.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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