Sedgwick

American

[sej-wik] / ˈsɛdʒ wɪk /

noun

Ellery, 1872–1960, U.S. journalist and editor.

Sedgwick British

/ ˈsɛdʒwɪk /

noun

Adam. 1785–1873, English geologist; played a major role in establishing parts of the geological time scale, esp the Cambrian and Devonian periods

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Sedgwick

Musing about couples who have been together for decades, Oldman brings up Kevin Bacon and his long marriage to Kyra Sedgwick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

“So there’s some meta stuff going on in the movie,” says Sedgwick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

They might, then, find both laughs and solace in the Kevin Bacon-Kyra Sedgwick vehicle “The Best You Can.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

They might, then, find both laughs and solace in the Kevin Bacon–Kyra Sedgwick vehicle “The Best You Can.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

I was lost almost all day, even though I found Blue Hill and Sedgwick.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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