Dillon
Americannoun
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C(larence) Douglas, 1909–1979, U.S. lawyer and government official, born in Switzerland: Secretary of the Treasury 1961–65.
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John Forrest, 1831–1914, U.S. jurist and legal scholar.
Example Sentences
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Dillon knows this—as do the two men ordained with him on Saturday, the Rev. Patrick O’Brien and the Rev. Nicholas Waldron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Andrew Summerhayes, 38, of Romsey, was jailed for three years and two months, while Dillon Crawford, 29, of Southampton received a three-year jail sentence.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
His most recent book is “The Dillon Era.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
If sewage made it into the Appalachian springsnail’s habitat, “that would kill it straight dead,” Dillon said.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
I didn’t have the first clue, and I didn’t want to seem stupid, so when I saw Dillon in social studies later that day I called the whole thing off.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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