Dickinson
Americannoun
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Edwin (Walter), 1891–1978, U.S. landscape and still-life painter.
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Emily (Elizabeth), 1830–86, U.S. poet.
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John, 1732–1808, U.S. statesman and publicist.
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a town in W North Dakota.
noun
Example Sentences
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“I am afraid to own a Body— / I am afraid to own a Soul— / Profound—precarious Property— / Possession, not optional—” There it is, captured in four lines by Emily Dickinson, the human condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed consumer confidence to new lows, prompting consumers to make fewer trips to the shops,” Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It has since been donated to the Badlands Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson, North Dakota.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Dibling was hailed as a generational talent who would become a central component in Everton's new era at their magnificent Hill Dickinson Stadium under manager David Moyes in his second spell at the club.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
At the end of class, Erica calls me a fellow Emily Dickinson fan, but I’m not sure I am, really.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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