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Theroux

British  
/ θəˈruː /

noun

  1. 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)

"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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Lauren Sanchez Bezos, Whitney Cummings, Kimora Lee Simmons, Monica Lewinsky, Chelsea Handler and Justin Theroux were among the famous personalities celebrating the couple and the latest addition to their family in the comments section.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

British journalist Louis Theroux, in his recent Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere,” exposes how Southern’s experience is hardly unique.

From Salon Apr. 8, 2026

Only Sneako's team responded, providing a statement where he said he wished certain debates he'd had with Theroux had been included.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Laboratory manual for chemical and bacterial analysis of water and sewage, by Frank R. Theroux, Edward F. Eldridge & W. LeRoy Mallmann. 3d ed. © 27May43; A173289.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1970 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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