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Abernathy

American  
[ab-er-nath-ee] / ˈæb ərˌnæθ i /

noun

  1. Ralph (David), 1926–90, U.S. clergyman and civil rights leader.


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“I’m going to have to completely go back to the drawing board, rethink my life and probably start at the bottom in a new industry,” Abernathy said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Separately, TeraWulf said it will sell its 50.1% ownership interest in the Abernathy Joint Venture to an investor group led by Fluidstack, its joint venture partner and an AI-cloud infrastructure provider.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

“Cutting the size of this government so that it’s not so costly on the working people but still provide needed services is still something that they trust Valadao on,” Abernathy said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2025

When interviewer Abernathy adds, “Your daughter must feel so supported when she’s out there,” Roberts has a shift in tone.

From Salon May 5, 2024

Abernathy was Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest collaborator and had inherited the mantle of his Poor People’s Campaign, the second phase of the civil rights movement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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