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Cunningham

American  
[kuhn-ing-ham] / ˈkʌn ɪŋˌhæm /

noun

  1. Glenn Kansas Ironman, 1909–1988, U.S. track athlete.

  2. Merce 1919–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.


Cunningham British  
/ ˈkʌnɪŋəm /

noun

  1. Merce (mɜːs). 1919–2009 US dancer and choreographer. His experimental ballets include Suit for Five (1956) and Travelogue (1977)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I think it’s kind of common sense,” Cunningham told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

For her part, Cunningham says she is "not a very political person" and "very much in the middle," but spoke out because of her moral beliefs, and her expertise as a top female athlete.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Pat Cunningham, who worked at the castle between 1988 and 2010, bought the cards online or from local antique shops over decades, according to English Heritage.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“The real test is what happens after Labor Day, when leisure demand tapers and airlines adjust fall capacity for a lower-fuel environment,” Cunningham wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Cunningham had been racing since the fourth grade, and at the 1936 Games, he would be just short of twenty-seven.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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