Carlson
Americannoun
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Anton Julius 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
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Chester Floyd, 1906–68, U.S. inventor of xerographic copying process.
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Evans Fordyce 1896–1947, U.S. Marine Corps general in World War II.
Example Sentences
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In an interview this month, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of the Economist, pressed Carlson on that framing.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Huntington Beach 20, Fountain Valley 0: Bree Carlson hit three home runs for the Oilers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Carlson was outside a packed open house for a three-bedroom, two-bath condo on Buchanan Street in Pacific Heights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Culhane’s Carlson longs for the “great American films like ‘Gone With the Wind’ or the first 20 minutes of ‘Forrest Gump.'”
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
When Winnie was finally charged — six months later — I managed to send instructions that she be represented by Joel Carlson, a longtime anti-apartheid lawyer.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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