Leonard
Americannoun
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Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.
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William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”
noun
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A stalled trade between the Clippers and Toronto was completed Monday, and Leonard is expected to play for the Ontario franchise he took to a title in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
There will be no protracted battle with the NBA over the league’s conclusion that his Los Angeles Clippers franchise committed several salary cap violations in its relationship with now-former star Kawhi Leonard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
While Leonard suits up in Raptor red for Toronto’s Nov. 2 game versus the Clippers, Ballmer will be required to watch remotely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
With the NBA stripping the Clippers of five future first-round picks, the package they are expected to receive when the Leonard trade is completed would have a substantial impact on their future roster-building options.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Leonard was always on the lookout for the “surveillance drones” he claimed flew nightly missions over Brooklyn.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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