Curtis

American  

[kur-tis] / ˈkɜr tɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.

2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.

3. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.

4. George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.

5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.

6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

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Curtis

Curtis Hall denied it was trying to avoid having to make such an application by limiting the plant to 49.9MW.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Developer Curtis Hall said the plant, which could operate for up to five years, may be needed if the site cannot get on the national grid quick enough.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Two sources also shared that Diddy has access to a “jailbroken” tablet where he watches movies and documentaries, including “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” the Netflix docuseries produced by his adversary Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

For its 10th anniversary, Bryan Curtis evaluated the magazine’s “gawky adolescence.”

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

But right now, Curtis makes me wonder if I’ve been missing out.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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