McDonald
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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One of the more bewildering primary results of the year came this week in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, a swing seat currently represented by Democratic freshman Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
He was following in the footsteps of not only his half-brother Flynn, but also his dad Ciarán McDonald, who represented the county in three All-Ireland finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Amid a delay with Clayton’s nomination to the intelligence role, the federal prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday that McDonald will serve initially as deputy U.S. attorney to “ensure a seamless transition” in leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some Minnesota Republicans supported the crackdown, like state Representative Joe McDonald, who also acknowledged earlier this year that "mistakes were made. We're not perfect".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
By winter he was back in the woods with Charlie McDonald, cutting cottonwoods, chaining them to the draft horses, and skidding them out of the woods in snow and sleet.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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