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Bushnell

American  
[boosh-nl] / ˈbʊʃ nl /

noun

  1. David, 1742?–1824, U.S. inventor: pioneered in submarine construction.


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Videogames were first brought to the masses by two men: Ralph Baer and Nolan Bushnell.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

The franchise, originally based on books by Candace Bushnell, has already been made into two films.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2025

Two Bit, says Bushnell, was never able to recover from the pandemic, for which its downtown business dug too deep of a financial hole to rebound from.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2024

Both Williams' defense attorney, executive director of the Midwest Innocence Project Tricia Rojo Bushnell and Bell's office agreed with that argument.

From Salon Sep. 27, 2024

Amoskeag Superintendent of Schools Nelson Bushnell said the Parrish family’s loss was “heartbreaking”.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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