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Johnston

[jon-stuhn, -suhn]

noun

  1. Albert Sidney, 1803–62, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

  2. Joseph Eggleston, 1807–91, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

  3. Mary, 1870–1936, U.S. writer.

  4. a town in E central Rhode Island.



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TV royalty Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson were among the cast members to be reunited on set as they reprised their roles in the popular soap Brookside for a one-off special, which will air later.

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The second pick came in the red zone, when safety Nick Cross slipped in front of Quentin Johnston in the end zone to intercept an eight-yard pass.

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The Chargers, without injured receiver Quentin Johnston, leaned more heavily into rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II, whose father played receiver for the Dolphins for six seasons.

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Over his first two years in the NFL, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had developed a reputation—and it wasn’t a good one.

Receiver Quentin Johnston, once plagued by drops, has emerged as a sure-handed deep threat.

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