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Carlson

American  
[kahrl-suhn] / ˈkɑrl sən /

noun

  1. Anton Julius 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.

  2. Chester Floyd, 1906–68, U.S. inventor of xerographic copying process.

  3. Evans Fordyce 1896–1947, U.S. Marine Corps general in World War II.


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The opening is here, and Carlson seems ready to seize the opportunity.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“He’d come to 101 Park Avenue, where I was a lawyer. He had this swashbuckling style,” Witkoff told a surprised Tucker Carlson on an early-2025 appearance on Carlson’s podcast.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The Bulwark’s Tim Miller doubts that Carlson will run for president himself, especially as he’s very close to Vance.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

Mezrich’s “Checkmate” focuses on the 2022 Sinquefeld Cup scandal, where world champion Magnus Carlson accused Hans Niemann of cheating in his upset.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

“Fern—right. That’s what Mr. Carlson said. I like it. You have a weird name, like me.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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