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Dave

American  
[deyv] / deɪv /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of David.


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He’s set to be activated from the injured list before the end of the season, manager Dave Roberts said, and he’ll serve as a left-handed bat off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

When its final locally made car left the production line in 2017, it didn't just lose a car industry, it lost an engineering mindset and key skills, says Dave Roberts of Evtec.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Former Edison football coach Dave White remembers suspending his team’s best player before a trip to Hawaii for a team rule violation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

She was preceded in death by a fourth, Dave Liniger Jr.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

I wondered for an instant if Dave felt anything for Courtney or knew how lucky he was.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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