Travis
Americannoun
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William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
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a male given name.
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In a victim impact statement, she said "Travis was shattered, despondent and lonely" and had been taken in and raised by his grandparents.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong and Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev are all building new companies around the AI boom, among others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Fox News contributor and Outkick founder Clay Travis, who was watching the game at home, told reporter Rachel Nichols, who was in the building, that what she heard was not true.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“He talks a lot of trash,” Dodgers strength and conditioning coach Travis Smith told The Times this week, with a smile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Travis held Bunny on his lap in a chicken-wire cage that was too small for him.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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