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Cushing

[ koosh-ing ]

noun

  1. Caleb, 1800–79, U.S. statesman and diplomat.
  2. Harvey (Williams), 1869–1939, U.S. surgeon and author.
  3. Richard James, 1895–1970, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal 1958–70; archbishop of Boston 1944–70.


Cushing

/ ˈkʊʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. CushingHarvey Williams18691939MUSMEDICINE: neurosurgeon Harvey Williams. 1869–1939, US neurosurgeon: identified a pituitary tumour as a cause of the disease named after him


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Its home, if anywhere, is Cushing, Oklahoma, where WTI oil is stored and transferred, and where prices are settled.

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The work commenced in gathering darkness at 6:18 p.m. Sen. Edward Kennedy arrived with Richard Cardinal Cushing at 7:07 p.m.

Dolan was seen wearing a Green Bay Packers "cheesehead" hat in Milwaukee, but he is no Cushing.

Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.

Taking our cue, Cardinal Cushing and I approached Mrs. Kennedy to offer our final words of condolence.

And thus, in part, was answered Mr. Cushing's apparently unanswerable exclamation: "What possible chance can the South have?"

Looking him squarely in the eye, I lifted my cap and said: "Good morning, Mr. Cushing."

It is very good in its right place, but it was a sort of enterprise that nearly spoiled Cushing's plans.

So on a dark night in October, 1864, brave young Cushing started up the river in a steam launch, with men and guns.

"I really feel sorry about poor little Dolly," said Mrs. Cushing to her husband.

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