Rourke
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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With The Smiths, who were completed by Marr, bass player Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce, Morrissey was one of the pioneers of British indie rock in the 1980s.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
While Goldie’s legal filing stated that Rourke had signed a new lease in March, Hines said her client has been living in the home for “more than 10 years.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
Fourteen-year-old Rourke Julio of Murrieta, Calif., is around 6-foot-3 with an 84-mile-an-hour fastball and basketball skills he hopes will carry him to the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
In Baltimore: In “Diner,” longtime buddies, including characters played by Paul Reiser and Mickey Rourke, reunite at a roadside diner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
This same Matt was a funny little Italian, soft of voice and gentle of manner, whom Rourke liked very much, but with whom he loved to quarrel.
From Twelve Men by Theodore Dreiser
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