Stevenson
Americannoun
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Adlai Ewing 1835–1914, vice president of the U.S. 1893–97.
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his grandson, Adlai E(wing), 1900–65, U.S. statesman and diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1960–65.
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Andrew, 1784–1857, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1827–34.
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Robert Louis Robert Lewis Balfour, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.
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Adlai Ewing (ˈædleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ). 1900–68, US statesman: twice defeated as Democratic presidential candidate (1952; 1956); US delegate at the United Nations (1961–65)
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Robert Louis ( Balfour ). 1850–94, Scottish writer: his novels include Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889)
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"Hearts just look as if it's just a new squad flung in together, with the manager too, trying to find their way," Stevenson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Two interventions can get to the same warming target globally and have extremely different regional climate impacts," Stevenson said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
The fire, one of several currently burning in Southern California, has charred more than 40 acres in the Pico Canyon Park area between tracts of homes in the foothills community of Stevenson Ranch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
George’s efforts to adapt to life and work at sea, as laid out in “The Traveler,” are as exciting as anything in the pages of Robert Louis Stevenson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“A lot of people have said it, but Robert Louis Stevenson said it first.”
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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