Leonard
Americannoun
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Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.
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William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”
noun
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“I was reassured that when the moment came she didn’t hesitate to reach out,” said Leonard, 57, of Allendale, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology discovered that people who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet had higher levels of two mitochondrial microproteins called humanin and SHMOOSE.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The jobs are well-paid and, according to Ewan Leonard, the facilities are excellent.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
With the understatement typical of an Orkney islander, lead mechanical technician Ewan Leonard told me the winter weather could be "a bit of a challenge."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“It was one hundred percent Leonard Gibson. You understand?”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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