Cummings

American

[kuhm-ingz] / ˈkʌm ɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin e e cummings, 1894–1962, U.S. poet.

Cummings British

/ ˈkʌmɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin (ˈɛstlɪn), (preferred typographical representation of name e. e. cummings ). 1894–1962, US poet

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“We went into this with pretty healthy inventories, but those are being drawn down, and that’s when it gets really precarious,” said Cummings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Judge Cummings said: "If there ever was any remorse it is completely nullified by these offensive lies."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Jailing Garner, Judge Brian Cummings KC said: "The suffering experienced by Mr McColl was quite unspeakable and really does not bear dwelling on."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is a really big problem for California,” Cummings said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A German woman sitting with Cummings refused to salute.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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