Hudson
Americannoun
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Henry, died 1611?, English navigator and explorer.
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William Henry, 1841–1922, English naturalist and author.
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a river in E New York, flowing S to New York Bay. 306 miles (495 km) long.
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a town in central Massachusetts.
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a town in S New Hampshire.
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a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
noun
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Henry. died 1611, English navigator: he explored the Hudson River (1609) and Hudson Bay (1610), where his crew mutinied and cast him adrift to die
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W ( illiam ) H ( enry ). 1841–1922, British naturalist and novelist, born in Argentina, noted esp for his romance Green Mansions (1904) and the autobiographical Far Away and Long Ago (1918)
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Los Angeles also received Jonathan Parker and a pair of draft picks in exchange for Hudson Fasching and Nic Deslauriers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The largest portion of the project to fix and expand the Hudson Tunnel is currently underway, and considered the biggest infrastructure project in the country.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s a little frustrating,” says Christopher Davis, founding partner of Hudson Value Partners, a Berkshire owner.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
First came surprise hit Heated Rivalry, a Canadian series which arrived on streaming in the UK in January and led to global fame for its stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
They were headed north, back toward Hudson Bay.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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