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Benton

American

[ben-tn] / ˈbɛn tn /

noun

Thomas Hart Old Bullion, 1782–1858, U.S. political leader.
his grandnephew Thomas Hart, 1889–1975, U.S. painter and lithographer.
a city in central Arkansas.

Benton British

/ ˈbɛntən /

noun

Thomas Hart . 1889–1975, US painter of rural life; a leader of the American Regionalist painters in the 1930s

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Host Benton Hershaw and openers Ruby Setnik and Sam Campbell absolutely connected and killed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“All the mighty, anarchic carelessness of our country was revealed in Borger,” Benton observed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The firm's Steve Benton said: "Water is now returning to the 5,850 properties affected by the burst in Pembury, Matfield, Brenchley, Horsmonden and the surrounding areas."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Benton, who once ran the world’s largest technology hedge fund, prioritized finding the best product cycles that can drive positive earnings surprises.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

“Reverend,” Benton interrupted, “I want to do this. I want to go out there and change people. It just wasn’t possible where you sent me. That’s not the way it worked.”

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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