Cushing

[ koosh-ing ]

noun

1. Caleb, 1800–79, U.S. statesman and diplomat.
2. Harvey (Williams), 1869–1939, U.S. surgeon and author.
3. Richard James, 1895–1970, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal 1958–70; archbishop of Boston 1944–70.

Cushing

/ ˈkʊʃɪŋ /

noun

1. CushingHarvey Williams18691939MUSMEDICINE: neurosurgeon Harvey Williams. 1869–1939, US neurosurgeon: identified a pituitary tumour as a cause of the disease named after him

Example Sentences

The work commenced in gathering darkness at 6:18 p.m. Sen. Edward Kennedy arrived with Richard Cardinal Cushing at 7:07 p.m.

From The Daily Beast

Dolan was seen wearing a Green Bay Packers "cheesehead" hat in Milwaukee, but he is no Cushing.

From The Daily Beast

Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.

From The Daily Beast

Taking our cue, Cardinal Cushing and I approached Mrs. Kennedy to offer our final words of condolence.

From The Daily Beast

And thus, in part, was answered Mr. Cushing's apparently unanswerable exclamation: "What possible chance can the South have?"

From Project Gutenberg

Looking him squarely in the eye, I lifted my cap and said: "Good morning, Mr. Cushing."

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It is very good in its right place, but it was a sort of enterprise that nearly spoiled Cushing's plans.

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So on a dark night in October, 1864, brave young Cushing started up the river in a steam launch, with men and guns.

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"I really feel sorry about poor little Dolly," said Mrs. Cushing to her husband.

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