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Dustin

American  
[duhs-tin] / ˈdʌs tɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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“The biggest enemy” working against longer-duration bonds is inflation, said Dustin Reid, chief fixed-income strategist at Mackenzie Investments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

It was McGregor's first appearance in the UFC since he broke his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Know that “Stranger Things” warmed my cold stone heart when Dustin sang a rendition of “The NeverEnding Story” theme while his friends were being chased by a gigantic Mind Flayer.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Tom Hanks hosts a revelatory documentary series on World War II; Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman lead a taut thriller; a comedy has satirical fun with FIFA; and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

I was probably the only child in America who was horrified when Dustin Hoffman forgot to thank Tom Cruise in his Oscar acceptance speech for best actor back in 1989.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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