: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
plural Reubens
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread compare rachel entry 2
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on
The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Half-asleep, confused mother Ash woke up to the sight of her toddler Reuben on a rocking horse at 5:45 a.m.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Myrtle Beach Police Department arrested the Home Improvement alum on Thursday and he was held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County before being released Friday night on $10,000 bond, according to inmate records.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Further afield, Newcastle Racecourse has repeatedly been claimed as a potential site, given the Reuben family owns it.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on
The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Half-asleep, confused mother Ash woke up to the sight of her toddler Reuben on a rocking horse at 5:45 a.m.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Myrtle Beach Police Department arrested the Home Improvement alum on Thursday and he was held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County before being released Friday night on $10,000 bond, according to inmate records.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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