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Casper

American  
[kas-per] / ˈkæs pər /

noun

  1. a city in central Wyoming.

  2. a male given name.


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It’s unclear if Trump has ever actually watched Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards take on creepy-crawlies in an endless war of intergalactic attrition.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Or should tee him up: Fonseca’s now had back-to-back five-set comebacks from two sets down, and his reward for beating Djokovic is a doozy against Casper Ruud, a two-time finalist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Norway's Casper Ruud was the most notable example, fearing he had suffered heatstroke in a gruelling victory on Monday.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Muldoon starred in Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi action film Starship Troopers in 1997, playing Zander Barcalow, the romantic rival of the lead character, portrayed by Casper Van Dien.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

“Sorry you couldn’t go see Casper with us,” Sabrina said.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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