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Cleve

American  
[kley-vuh, kleev] / ˈkleɪ və, kliv /

noun

  1. Per Teodor 1840–1905, Swedish chemist.

  2. a male given name.


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Even if the formula were adjusted, however, Cleve Arguelles of pollster WR Numero told AFP he does not believe the numbers are there to convict.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Cleve Mesidor, executive director of Blockchain Foundation, a nonprofit working to educate the public about the crypto industry, said legislation to provide a governing framework for stablecoins is likely to see support this year.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2025

“I used to make fun of that bar because it was full of older men, and we would call it ‘the Glass Coffin’ or ‘the Wrinkle Room,’ ” Cleve told me.

From Slate May 22, 2024

It continued in 1982, 1992, 2002 and 2013 by David Weaver, Cleve Wilhoit and their colleagues at Indiana University.

From Washington Times Dec. 30, 2023

He was followed by Johnnie Voight, Cleve Goins, and Doc Ratteree but the order of their entry was subject to caprice and alteration.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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