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.
Example Sentences
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Dee Dee Buckner in Marshall, North Carolina, told AFP she has considered doing away with homeowners' insurance.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
UK Athletics' chief executive Jack Buckner said he was "appalled" when it was revealed Prescod had signed up earlier in January.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 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
After years of relying on friendships formed through her husband, 37-year-old Carole Buckner developed a community of her own that has kept her rejoining the choir each season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
I staggered that way and was quickly grabbed by my classmate Anthony “Big Buck” Buckner, a 275-pound man from the Bronx, who walked me out into the open.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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