Reuben

Example Sentences

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Some—like the Shakespeare-reading New Hampshire farmer John Ordway and the Kentucky woodsmen Joseph and Reuben Field—were poor and bored and ready for adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Adams received the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award, the industry’s highest honor, in 1997.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Years later, once Rebecca had given birth to Asher and Fiona was pregnant with Reuben, the couple were desperate to contact the man who had given them the opportunity to have children.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Five years later, Mr. Lloyd recorded a version for “Mirror,” with a wonderful quartet including Mr. Harland, pianist Jason Moran and bassist Reuben Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

When we get to the front of the line, Mr. Reuben greets us with a gap-toothed smile from behind the partition.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas