Buckner
Americannoun
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Simon Bolivar 1823–1914, U.S. Confederate general and politician.
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his son Simon Bolivar, Jr., 1886–1945, U.S. general.
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UK Athletics' chief executive Jack Buckner said he was "appalled" when it was revealed former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod had signed up in January.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Dee Dee Buckner in Marshall, North Carolina, told AFP she has considered doing away with homeowners' insurance.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
After the 1976 season, the Dodgers traded Bill Buckner to the Cubs for Monday, who played the final eight years of his career in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Kam Buckner, a state representative from Chicago and self-proclaimed “transit geek” who has sponsored the bill in the House, told me it’s both a good policy and a necessary show of intent.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2025
Donelson, Feb. 16th Gen S. B. Buckner, Confed Army Sir: yours of this date proposing Armistice, and appointment of commissioners to settle terms of Capitulation is just received.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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