Cushing
Americannoun
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Caleb, 1800–79, U.S. statesman and diplomat.
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Harvey (Williams), 1869–1939, U.S. surgeon and author.
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Richard James, 1895–1970, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal 1958–70; archbishop of Boston 1944–70.
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In the U.S., oil inventory at the Cushing Oil Hub, a critical oil shipping nexus located in Oklahoma, remains stubbornly low, yet local prices aren’t surging in the way they once did.
From Barron's
Some areas nod to the change of seasons by hosting popular “pond skims,” such as the Cushing Crossing at Palisades Tahoe in California in early May.
“The new initiatives eliminate key points of differentiation from competitors and risk alienating a segment of the traditional customer base,” Gimme Credit analyst Jay Cushing wrote in a note earlier this month.
From Barron's
High levels of cortisol can cause weight gain around the face, upper back and stomach - which could indicate a very rare condition called Cushing's Syndrome.
From BBC
Manchester City interim manager Nick Cushing said the style of football was how they "believe the game should be played".
From BBC
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