Corbett

American

[kawr-bit] / ˈkɔr bɪt /

noun

James John Gentleman Jim, 1866–1933, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1892–97.

Corbett British

/ ˈkɔːbət /

noun

mountaineering any separate mountain peak between 2500 feet and 3000 feet high: originally used of Scotland only, but now sometimes extended to other parts of the British Isles

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Dawn Gratz and Jon Corbett hauled their bikes there on a trailer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

As Bruce Corbett, a Lexington voter who supported his local candidate, said of his decision to back Graham, she was “the best of the two choices we had.”

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

In those moments, steady dividend income can provide a vital cash bridge before tapping tax-deferred accounts early, said Charley Corbett, a financial planner in Naples, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Brendan Corbett, also running for the job, served as assistant sheriff during Villanueva’s tenure.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Three times Corbett volunteered, each time Doherty ordered Corbett back to his position.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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