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Greely

American  
[gree-lee] / ˈgri li /

noun

  1. Adolphus Washington, 1844–1935, U.S. general and Arctic explorer.


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The center does real-time operational forecasting for the military, for example, at the antiballistic missile systems site at Fort Greely, Alaska, and has done the computer modeling that has helped improve forecasting of wildfire behavior.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

“Responsible adults agree we can’t do it now because it’s unreasonably unsafe,” said Stanford University bioethicist Hank Greely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

And at a regularly scheduled school board meeting at Greely High School on Thursday night, the board president pledged the district’s “unwavering support” of all students.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

In 1884, he commanded the relief expedition which rescued Lieutenant Greely and his exploring party at Cape Sabine.

From Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey by Beebe, Mabel