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Gerald

American  
[jer-uhld] / ˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”


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A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

The hostile Vegas spotlight, meanwhile, evokes memories of Benn senior's ferocious 1995 battle with Gerald McClellan.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Gerald is co-author of the book “Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

QB Gerald Torres was 15 of 22 passing for 259 yards and three touchdowns vs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Gerald had felt so warm and special and golden—he wanted to feel like that forever.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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