Dustin

[ duhs-tin ]

/ ˈdʌs tɪn /

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a male given name.

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Gazing at the star, we felt as if Dustin had met us there, that he’d allowed that single star to be seen in the sky so that we would know he was all right.
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And Dustin Ares notes better communication has been working.
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Instead, we get a two-hour therapy session from Dustin Diamond.
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Twenty-five years ago, people thought Dustin Diamond was cute.
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Neither Dustin Diamond nor Tom Sizemore gained much respect after the release of their respective sex tapes.
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Cast: Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel, Jane Kazmarek, Kurt Fuller, Michael Ian Black, Kerri Kinney, Ashlie Atkinson, Dustin Ybarra.
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Mrs. Dustin received fifty pounds reward for those scalps, besides a present from the governor of Maryland, who admired her pluck.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
After a toilsome march, and the greatest suffering, Mrs. Dustin and her companion completed the journey.
Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls|James Johonnot
One night Mrs. Dustin, the nurse, and another woman rose secretly while the Indians were asleep.
Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls|James Johonnot
After wandering a long time in the woods, they reached Haverhill, and Mrs. Dustin was restored to her family.
Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls|James Johonnot
As Mrs. Dustin's babe prevented her keeping up well on the journey, an Indian cruelly killed it.
The Story of American History|Albert F. Blaisdell