Akins

[ ey-kinz ]

/ ˈeɪ kɪnz /

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[zoh-ee], /ˈzoʊ i/, 1886–1958, U.S. playwright.

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Perhaps small galaxies are merging with A1689-zD1 and flinging gas farther out where it cools, Akins said.
An otherwise quiet galaxy in the early universe is spewing star stuff|Liz Kruesi|June 22, 2022|Science News
The hot gas showed a larger overall movement than the cold gas, which implies it’s being pushed from A1689-zD1’s center to its outer regions, Akins said at the news conference.
An otherwise quiet galaxy in the early universe is spewing star stuff|Liz Kruesi|June 22, 2022|Science News
And they make the Akins and Bachmanns of the world seem reasonable.
The Tea Party Isn’t Dead Yet|David Freedlander|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And they make the Todd Akins and Michele Bachmanns of the world seem reasonable by comparison.
The Tea Party Isn’t Dead Yet|David Freedlander|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

"No more Todd Akins" would be a good first step for any Republican reform project.
The 'No More Todd Akins Project' Isn't Enough|David Frum|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lulli herself has remained mum on the issue, and either way, the Akins appear to have plenty of fans.
Who Is Mrs. “Legitimate Rape”? Meet Todd Akin’s Wife, Lulli|Allison Yarrow|August 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At her instance, Akins and another resident freeholder had already signed the bond when Dan arrived.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
At the bank Akins gave them the directors' room, and Andrew Kelton's papers were produced from his box in the safety vault.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Mr. Akins returned the papers to the safety box, and when Mrs. Owen and Harwood were alone, she closed the door carefully.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Mr. Akins, the editor of the Nova Scotia Archives, leans to the other side, so that the two collections supplement each other.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman
Mr. Akins has been for some months at the superintendence of the work, helped by a very industrious assistant, Mr. James Farquhar.
Acadia|Frederic S. Cozzens