Avery

American  

[ay-vuh-ree] / ˈeɪ və ri /

noun

1. Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.

2. a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “favor.”

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Avery Scientific  

/ ā′və-rē /

1. Canadian-born American bacteriologist who demonstrated in 1944 that DNA was the material that caused genetic changes in bacteria. His work was vital to scientists who later established that DNA is the carrier of genetic information in all living organisms.

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Avery

“Also, as a single parent, she was very aware of ‘anything can happen,’ and she wanted us to have a safety net if, God forbid, something happened,” Avery said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Maddie and Avery moved back from New York to help out as their mother tried to keep Little Flower going while dealing with dislocation and a nightmarish battle with her insurance company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Rates for flatbed trucking are “a lot stronger” because of data-center construction, said Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Avery also advises new students to be realistic about their timetable and how much they can take on.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

I don’t want Avery to be stressed out, obviously.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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