Desmond
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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So, for instance, when Rep. Darrell Issa suddenly announced this month he would not run for reelection, he endorsed his favored replacement, San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, but couldn’t grease the process to see to it that Desmond takes his place.
From Los Angeles Times
Scherzinger is returning to the group that launched her to fame after impressing theatre audiences as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s stage adaptation of Sunset Boulevard.
From BBC
The Trojans lost eight of 10 to finish out the regular season a year ago, and at the time, the coach also blamed injuries to their top two guards, Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates, for the collapse.
From Los Angeles Times
The Republican congressman is backing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to replace him, they said.
From Los Angeles Times
Desmond withdrew from that race and filed to run in Issa’s district on Thursday, according to the San Diego County registrar of voters.
From Los Angeles Times
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