Silliman
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Then Yale chemist Benjamin Silliman Jr. showed how crude oil could be fractionated into various liquids, one of which was kerosene, an excellent illuminant that was much cheaper than whale oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"If we want more plants, we have to let more predators in or restore their populations," Silliman said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
Through the family’s continued efforts, Ms. Regalado became the first person on Apo to study at Silliman University, a prestigious institution on nearby Negros Island — and she became Apo’s first homegrown marine biologist.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
Mr. Silliman said Mr. Jenkins is “really good at taking a story and, and figuring out the craft of telling a story and telling a popular story. He knows what he’s doing.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
They walk together through Cross Campus, back to Silliman, and he sits with her on her unmade bed.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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