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Houghton

American  
[hoht-n] / ˈhoʊt n /

noun

  1. Henry Oscar, 1823–95, U.S. publisher.


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She gave birth to Jenner the following year and Jenner’s late sister, Karen Houghton, in 1958.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Steph Houghton: As well as experience, we've got some quality young players coming through.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

Former England captain Steph Houghton said Arsenal were "better in big moments" and deserved to progress on the balance of the tie.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

That fall, I packed my bags and left for Houghton College, a Christian university not far from home in New York.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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