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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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It’s even worse for those out of work, as Abernathy discovered.

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

Abernathy, played by Woody Harrelson, is mentor to Katniss and Peeta in the original series.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025

We can reflect on a momentous decision by Martin Luther King, Jr., James Bevel, Wyatt Walker, Fred Shuttlesworth, Ralph Abernathy, and other civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama, in the spring of 1963.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

Speaking to reporters outside the church after the rally, an equally combative Ralph Abernathy met head-on the charge of being an outside agitator.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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