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Hollywood

[hol-ee-wood] / ˈhɒl iˌwʊd /








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In truth, the Hollywood stars elevated to the governorship, Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, have been the exception — spaced nearly four decades apart — and far from the norm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Sometimes, the sailors’ only connection to the outside world are the Hollywood naval thrillers Sabbir downloaded onto his laptop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

And yet to sell programmes globally, Bristol filmmakers did not have to travel to Hollywood.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In defending the inviolable status of Hollywood classics, Siskel and Ebert were taking a stand against messing with cultural artifacts.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"Hey. You don't think I took Hollywood Heather, do you?"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene