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Edgerton

American  
[ej-er-tuhn] / ˈɛdʒ ər tən /

noun

  1. Harold Eugene Doc, 1903–90, U.S. electrical engineer and photographer.


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The battle in Edgerton isn’t just between the developer and its detractors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

William LaFalce bought his home in the early 1990s on an Army salary, drawn to the bucolic charm of Edgerton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The movie's lead, Joel Edgerton, however, did not take home best actor, which went to Rose Byrne for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

Other actors who had momentum but ended up missing included Jesse Plemons for Bugonia and Joel Edgerton for Train Dreams.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

It was in 1967 that Dr. Edgerton used side-scan sonar to help Andrew McKee find the long-sought-for Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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