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Cass

American  
[kas] / kæs /

noun

  1. Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.

  2. a male or female given name.


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Authorities in Cass County said a number of trees had fallen onto roads and buildings, and more than 500 people were reported to be without power.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Along the way, Cass gives short shrift to the many useful things that the financial industry does that are not a grift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Cass is dismissive of “debt refinancings,” but some of us are old enough to remember the 2008 credit crunch when businesses had trouble issuing commercial paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

In a statement last week, Nesbitt thanked Baroness Cass and her team "for taking the time to conduct this assessment during their visit to Northern Ireland in November".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

He ordered, “Princess Cass — Octavian — Dr. 09-01, sir — into the carriage. We are olF.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson