Cobb
Americannoun
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Howell 1815–68, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1849–51.
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Irvin S(hrewsbury), 1876–1944, U.S. humorist and writer.
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Ty(rus Raymond) the Georgia Peach, 1886–1961, U.S. baseball player.
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The discovery was made by students taking a field course taught by Waters and Charles Cobb, curator of historical archaeology at the museum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The lead judgment, external was given by Lord Justice Cobb, who is now president of the Family Division.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
William Cobb and Todd Weaver, Freeport’s vice president and senior counsel, respectively, emailed the EPA in March 2025 to request a reprieve from the Clean Air Act.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
And I remember my mentor, who saw the original 1949 production, holding up Lee J. Cobb as the greatest ever Willy Loman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Dr. Cobb uses his hands a lot when he talks.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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