aspiring
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James Van Der Beek - who rose to fame playing aspiring film-maker Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 until 2003 - had six children with Kimberly.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Noelle Lewis is living a few lives as an aspiring librarian by day and professional bridesmaid-for-hire by necessity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Still, aspiring backers are preparing, holding internal discussions and lining up capital with their limited partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
As with many aspiring politicians, El-Sayed claims he never wanted to be one.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Visiting valets, I have found, are often the worst offenders, aspiring as they usually do to the position of butler with some urgency.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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