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Dyson

British

/ ˈdaɪsən /

noun

Sir James. born 1947, British businessman and industrial designer; inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner (1979–93)

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Dyson Grant finished with two hits and Bryant Loo had a two-run double and three RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: With powerful air flow, smart features and unique attachments, the Dyson Supersonic Nural is our top-pick hair dryer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Chief fire officer Jonathan Dyson said the presumed cause was "a stark reminder of how quickly wildfires can take hold, particularly in hot, dry and windy conditions".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Musk appeared to confirm the report, agreeing with a post on X that said SpaceX would become “the Dyson Swarm company” because of the merger.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

The following day, social critic and sociologist Michael Eric Dyson published a critique of Obama’s speech in Time magazine.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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