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vane

[veyn] / veɪn /
NOUN
finned device
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The author charts a direct line from the writings of Vane and Locke through those of American Patriots such as John Adams and his contemporaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Alongside Aparicio is Sri Lankan actress Merle Oberon, who is believed to have Māori heritage, for her performance as Kitty Vane in Sidney Franklin's 1933 film “The Dark Angel.”

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2024

And in the character of Harriet Vane, Sayers also conjured a mystery writer much like herself, before Mrs. Oliver appeared, and in a far more directly romantic context.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

"I thought it was a joke at first", carpenter Roger Vane told me.

From BBC • May 18, 2023

He darted forward, sidestepped Romilda Vane again, and pushed open the portrait of the Fat Lady.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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