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Clemente

American  
[kluh-men-tey] / kləˈmɛn teɪ /

noun

  1. Roberto Walker 1934–72, U.S. baseball player, born in Puerto Rico.


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While the country is almost paralyzed, the police still have the capacity to quell sporadic protests that have sprung up in recent months and make arrests, said Clemente Morgado, a Havana resident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Videos posted on social media showed military police officers running down Sao Clemente Street, one of the area's main thoroughfares, carrying rifles.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Song creator Stiteler, who's originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, told the BBC he's always appreciated Puerto Rican culture, referencing a statue of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente in his hometown.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

South Hills 2, San Clemente 0: Three pitchers combined for the shutout, with Gabriel Guerrero getting the final out and the save.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Back home in California a few weeks later, Ellsberg arranged a meeting with Henry Kissinger at Nixon’s beachfront home in San Clemente.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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