Burnside
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Gen. Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, “but if the couchant lion postpones his spring too long, people will begin wondering whether he is not a stuffed specimen after all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“No one’s leaving anything to chance in this election cycle,” said veteran Democratic consultant Sue Burnside.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023
Members of the Portland Association of Teachers union and their supporters stopped in the middle of the Burnside Bridge for about 15 minutes, KGW reported.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023
Angus Council said the Burnside Primary School building was not safe for children and staff, after the roof was seriously damaged.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2023
“Thanks again, Bill,” my dad shouts to Burnside with a sly grin.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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