Cornell
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Ezra, 1809–74, U.S. capitalist and philanthropist.
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Katharine, 1898–1974, U.S. actress.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Charlotte Cornell, Canterbury City Council's cabinet member for culture and heritage, said Mother Clanger's return was "joyous".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The tools tested by AFP sought to lure students and academics as clients, with two of them claiming their users came from top institutions such as Cornell University.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s really a dramatic story based on where you fall on the income distribution,” said Cornell economics professor Ori Heffetz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Researchers at Cornell University, working with collaborators, have created an extremely small neural implant that can sit on a grain of salt.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Barack and I belonged to the same gym, run by a jovial and motivating athletic trainer named Cornell McClellan.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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