Bette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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During her 33 years on the show, the formidable presenter conducted memorable interviews with female figures as varied as Bette Davis, Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton and Margaret Atwood.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Her dad, Gary, 81 years old, had been a full-time caregiver for her mom, Bette Ann, who has dementia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
“We could have had the Joan Crawford and Bette Davis holiday happy hour, but we had to wait until Jinkx and DeLa took it on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Smith precedes all this with a quote from Bette Davis in All About Eve: “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!”
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
She sees the yellow scarf of Bette, Massimo’s wife.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
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