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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
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The reality TV star and actress discovered she had failed the exam after the first series of the Hulu programme aired last year.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Bless this “Mes”: Jennifer Lawrence is an Oscar-winning actress, but her new role is a bit of a head-scratcher.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

On a recent morning, the actress sports an extra-blond mini-ponytail and carries a mug with a cartoon sun on it, a friendly but perpetually multitasking celebrity whose staff keeps her on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

He was married to actress Judy Levitt from 1965 until her death in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

She watched with pride as an actress read it to the few thousand people close enough to hear it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

She got the job over the “more A-list” actresses who Rock says were vying for it, in part because she clearly wanted it so much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Although historians are unaware of her ever returning to Elham, residents remain "incredibly proud" that one of the world's best-known actresses once called their community home.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, the 23-year-old has kept a relatively low profile.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Feuds between male journalists and actresses go back years and years.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

It’s like how Mom says that actresses on TV are pretty.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy


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