Theroux

/ (θəˈruː) /

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noun

Paul (Edward). born 1941, US novelist and travel writer. His novels include Picture Palace (1978), The Mosquito Coast (1981), and My Other Life (1996); travel writings include The Great Railway Bazaar (1975)

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How to use Theroux in a sentence

Now Kevin Garvey (a taut, tense Justin Theroux) is Mapleton's chief of police.
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Paul Theroux, one of the great globe-trotters of our time, on writers who help us understand the land and its inhabitants.
Book Bag: Paul Theroux’s Favorite Inner-Journey Travel Books|Paul Theroux|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Another travel writer and novelist, Paul Theroux, sat behind him.
11 Revelations From Salman Rushdie’s Memoir, ‘Joseph Anton’|The Daily Beast|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Also in June, Aniston and Theroux were spotted vacationing in Paris, and then aboard a yacht in Capri, Italy.
Meet Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston’s Once-Mysterious Husband-to-Be|Marlow Stern|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

At the time Theroux was involved in a 14-year relationship with stylist Heidi Biven.
Meet Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston’s Once-Mysterious Husband-to-Be|Marlow Stern|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST