Henderson
Americannoun
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Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
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David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.
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Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.
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a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.
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a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.
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a city in N North Carolina.
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a town in E Texas.
noun
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And the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was impacted by the Henderson Fire, which prompted freeway closures and had burned at least 2,070 acres by Friday, according to Cal Fire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Henderson picked up the ball and sailed a throw to first, enabling the tying run to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The accessibility and pervasiveness of betting platforms makes the possibility of corrupting jurors a real risk, said University of Chicago law professor M. Todd Henderson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
It is most likely James who will be attempting to re-take his place from Henderson when back, but the diagnosis on his knee issues remains uncertain.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Mrs. Goodman said, “You know, Sister Henderson, she wasn’t with me long enough for me to get the real habit of her, but still I miss her. She was sweet when she wanted to be.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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