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Thurmond

American  
[thur-muhnd] / ˈθɜr mənd /

noun

  1. (James) Strom 1902–2003, U.S. politician.


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Thurmond could not run again because of term limits and instead mounted an unsuccessful campaign for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Researchers chose the name Tylosaurus rex as a tribute to paleontologist John Thurmond.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

In the late 1960s, Thurmond recognized that giant tylosaurs from northeast Texas appeared unusually large and may have belonged to a separate species.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond — were in the single digits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In the time it had taken us to get from Thurmond to...wherever we were, she had stripped off her scrubs and changed into a black T-shirt and jeans.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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