Example Sentences
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Original ‘Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson, screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and star Andy Serkis will reunite for ‘The Hunt for Gollum.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"Two years after losing her beloved husband John, Fran decides to re-enter the marriage mart for practical reasons," a Netflix release revealed.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"Francesca has long felt out of place in the world. As Michaela stirs up new feelings inside her, Fran will make discoveries about herself that could change everything," it said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“There’s less and less of what made March Madness great,” said Fran Fraschilla, a former Division I head coach and analyst for ESPN.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Fran makes me sit on a little bench near her garden, and Jonah takes the leash from her and scratches Baxter’s back while she goes inside.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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