Pickett
Americannoun
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Bill, 1871–1932, U.S. rodeo performer: famed as bulldogger.
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George Edward, 1825–75, Confederate general in the American Civil War.
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“Merlot deserves its reputation because you can make bad wine cheaply from it,” Pickett told an interviewer in 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Smith also made history of his own, becoming, at 35 years and 141 days, the oldest English outfielder to make their debut in major European competition since Ipswich's Reginald Pickett in 1962.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kelly, now a college football analyst at CBS Sports, said that despite the promise, he held off giving Pickett No. 5 unless Burrow agreed to let his No. 9 go to another player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Veteran backup Kenny Pickett started the game and played three series before King took over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Pickett said earnestly, “Sir, how much time do we have?”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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