Reuben

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Reu·ben ˈrü-bən

: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Reuben

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plural Reubens

: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread compare rachel entry 2

Reuben

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: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry

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Meanwhile, fellow photographer Reuben Wu used the phone for his series, The Inner Landscape. —

David Chiu, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023 Boys soccer Poly 4, Dunbar 0: Christian Raysor led the Engineers with three goals while Reuben Schreler contributed one goal in the home victory. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023 After a 34-24 loss to Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium, a group of alumni, including George Teague, Bo Scarbrough, Reggie Ragland and Reuben Foster have posted on social media criticizing the current Crimson Tide. —

Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023 Though Pee-wee was largely ostensibly as children’s entertainment, the character’s appeal was vast, and Reuben’s work was deeply influential to a generation of comedians and performers. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023 Guy Fieri became a fellow fan of the sandwich shop after sampling a pork-centric spin on a Reuben, as well as a between-the-bread creation stuffed with salt cod. —

Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023 The Real, Conway the Machine, Reuben Vincent, Vince Staples, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Rob49, Lil Baby, Sina Wynne — basically anything that Wayne616 produces, ‘cause all his beats are crazy, and Neisha Neshae. —

Spin Staff, Spin, 31 Aug. 2023 Dallas police Assistant Chief Reuben Ramirez, who helped implement the department’s wellness unit, previously said day-to-day trauma and the stressors of the job take a toll on officers. —

Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023 The film marks the feature debut of Sophie Compton and Reuben Hamlyn, who also produced alongside Elizabeth Woodward at U.S.-based banner Willa. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023 See More

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