Abe
Americannoun
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It comes from a bald eagle known as "Old Abe" -- named for president Abraham Lincoln -- that served as a mascot to Union troops in over 30 battles in the US Civil War.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
More recently the late Shinzo Abe, Kishi's grandson, became an advocate of amending the so-called pacifist clause during his time in office.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Abe Springer, a professor in NAU's School of Earth and Sustainability and a collaborator on the project, has worked with the park on dye tracing studies.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
In 2016, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scattered petals together on the waters of Pearl Harbor to honor the more than 2,400 killed in the attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
In early June, community leaders focused attention once again on landlord Abe Greenberg’s refusal to bring his Hayti properties up to code—and on the city’s refusal to press the issue.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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