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Davisson

American  
[dey-vuh-suhn] / ˈdeɪ və sən /

noun

  1. Clinton Joseph, 1881–1958, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1937.


Davisson British  
/ ˈdeɪvɪsən /

noun

  1. Clinton Joseph. 1881–1958, US physicist, noted for his discovery of electron diffraction; shared the Nobel prize for physics in 1937

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The program, Davisson said, offers peace of mind in knowing that “thousands of brokers who previously could sell your information with impunity now no longer can do so.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

With this language, Davisson said that using such data to train AI without a user consenting would now constitute a violation of the terms on Zoom’s part, opening the company up to litigation.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

"There was an immense sadness in his works, a grandeur nowhere else seen. All wrapped in powerful visuals that were equally mythological and futuristic," Mr Davisson said.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2023

Instead of using a small tube or box as his container, Davisson buried a 45-ton vault beneath the front yard of his furniture store.

From Salon • May 28, 2022

They like detective stories, and particularly those of Melville Davisson Post.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 by Various

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