Peterson
Americannoun
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Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
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Roger Tory, 1908–1996, U.S. ornithologist, author, and artist.
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Example Sentences
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“The major difference between ’26 and ‘22, you had two candidates versus three,” Peterson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Peterson was sentenced to 20 years and served nine.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
“We tried to bring out the relationships rather than simply the hierarchies,” said co-curator Laurel Peterson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Given the economic environment, people are still prioritizing savings and retirement. Eight in 10 people are saving enough to get their employer match,” said Kirsten Hunter Peterson, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Eventually, like Peterson, the KGB declared Stombaugh PNG and summarily ejected him from the Soviet Union.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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