Jacobs
Americannoun
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Aletta 1854–1929, Dutch physician and pioneer of the birth control movement.
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Helen Hull, 1908–97, U.S. tennis player.
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Hirsch(el) 1904–70, U.S. thoroughbred horse trainer.
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Jane, 1916–2006, U.S. author and urbanologist.
Example Sentences
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Jacobs says infrastructure is a unique asset class, having both demand growth and defensive properties.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“This raising should serve as a cathartic event and clear the overhang from the share price,” says analyst Martyn Jacobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
His girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, idled their car in a disabled parking spot, accompanied by the couple’s other child.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
According to the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, officers were dispatched to a complaint involving Jacobs on Saturday at 8:37 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Ms. Jacobs gives my shoulder a squeeze, but then she releases it.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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