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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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After a surprise layoff by a fintech company five months ago, Abernathy blasted out a bunch of resumes, but that didn’t turn up much.

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

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

After a while, I got up and went in the kitchen to help Mrs. Abernathy serve ice cream.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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