Clayton

[kleyt-n]

noun

1. John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.

2. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

3. a male given name.

Example Sentences

But perhaps no single moment of the postseason was more enduring than Clayton Kershaw coming into World Series Game 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays with two out in the 12th inning and escaping a bases-loaded jam by inducing a ground ball by Nathan Lukes.

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“The thing I’ll miss most from home is my mom’s stuffing, it’s my favorite,” said Clayton Stock-Friends, a young member of the West Virginia National Guard from Harpers Ferry, sporting a red beret and sunglasses.

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A similar rule change to make reporting less frequent was raised by former SEC Chair Jay Clayton in 2019.

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Rob Cross, Dave Chisnall and Jonny Clayton were all beaten in the afternoon session, with James Hurrell defeating former finalist Clayton with a 99.2 average.

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Sealed Air SEE 1.84%increase; green up pointing triangle has struck a deal to be acquired by private-equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice for about $6.2 billion in cash.

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