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- proper noun A female
given name .
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Examples
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Maxine is out barking at the wind, or anything that moves in it, and would love to romp and play.
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Maxine is the dumbest member of Congress jonreagan
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Maxine is thinking of all those bright, young, energetic people who came out of some of our best universities and opted to go to work for investment banks, not in technical jobs, but as traders, ratings specialists, analysts, again to support the conversion of trillions of dollars into chaff.
Matthew Yglesias » The Bitter Fruits of a Finance-Oriented Economy 2010
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Maxine is correct about the way which this development has skewed the incentives which young talented people face (as a college student I have firsthand knowledge of this, the vast majority of people want to go into banking, consulting, or another part of the financial sector).
Matthew Yglesias » The Bitter Fruits of a Finance-Oriented Economy 2010
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When I open my eyes Maxine is puffing on her cigar, looking smug.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » In which Maxine calls on Gabriel Maria Marquez 2009
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Whatever problems you have with others Maxine is neither my business nor my responsibility.
Opponents of Prop K Use Lies and Fear Tactics to Sway Voters « Bound, Not Gagged 2008
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What you say, Maxine, is precisely what I thought upon reading the piece (though you obviously can draw on a lot more experience than I can).
Truth and consequences ... Frank Wilson 2006
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The Epilogue: Maxine is on a roll ... skip to main | skip to sidebar
Maxine is on a roll ... Frank Wilson 2006
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I called Maxine every day, checking in with my first family like a good husband because I was worried about leaving them in Detroit.
Cheech & Chong Tommy Chong 2008
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Frank, you of course meant that you haven't heard from me, so let me assure you that you're right: Maxine is much, much prettier than I am.
Media challenged ... Frank Wilson 2006
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