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Sprague

American  
[spreyg] / spreɪg /

noun

  1. Frank Julian, 1857–1934, U.S. electrical engineer and inventor.


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Sprague co-hosted “Run My Renovation” for the DIY Network and was a carpenter on “Trading Spaces.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Derek Sprague, chief executive of PGA of America, told the Athletic this week that he had apologized to McIlroy and Stoll in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Northampton rugby's Mark Darbon has arrived to replace Martin Slumbers at the R&A and Derek Sprague is the new man in charge of the PGA of America.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

This is the second clinical study co-led by Dr. Slobogean and Dr. Sprague aimed at closing the gaps in the medical literature on the most effective infection-control techniques in orthopaedic surgery.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024

“When he’s here, his car’s here. He’s away some place. I think it’s a lie. I think the Sprague kid is a liar. I think you’re a liar. You want to make something of that?”

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck