Abel
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
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Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
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I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
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Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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"Cristiano understands the big moments better than almost anyone in football," former Portugal international Abel Xavier told BBC World Service.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Berkshire bought $10 billion in Alphabet common stock at a discount of about 6% on Monday, one of the first major deals it has made under Buffett’s successor Greg Abel.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The deals rank among the biggest Berkshire has pursued in recent years and reveal how Abel is willing to borrow from Buffett’s successful playbook while putting his own stamp on how to organize Berkshire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Henry Asher, president of the Northstar Group, which owns shares of Berkshire, said he is looking past the stock’s declines and hopes Abel will continue making deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Abel estimated the island to be about 12,000 tails long, 5,000 wide.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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