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Funston

American  
[fuhn-stuhn] / ˈfʌn stən /

noun

  1. Frederick, 1865–1917, U.S. general.


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The former Sacramento County district attorney who prosecuted Funston said she was strongly opposed to his release: “This is one I’m screaming about.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

At its head was Frederick Funston, an adventurer who had fought with the Cuban rebels before America joined the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

Army officer, Funston was willing to go to extremes to crush the sort of independence movement he had supported in Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

In 2016, when Lindsay Funston was an editor at Delish, she created a recipe video for a Tuscan-style chicken dish that attracted millions of views.

From Seattle Times Oct. 9, 2023

Many of the soldiers from Camp Funston had a rough boat ride overseas and are still feeling indisposed with flu symptoms.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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