Emmett
Americannoun
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Daniel Decatur, 1815–1904, U.S. songwriter and minstrel-show performer and producer: composer of “Dixie.”
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a male given name.
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Moss KC said it was a "somewhat bleak but candid assessment of the scale of the problem", which Emmett agreed with.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Emmett said part of the context for the decision-making was that it was understood the inquiry would be making its own strategic recommendations in due course.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Not that Emmett or Cindy allowed any of their kids to dwell on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The preparation for this moment dates back about a dozen years, to when Emmett decided to first watch football film with his boys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Byrd hums. Emmett pretends he’s on Broadway. But for you, they wished they could sing like Frank. We always wish the hardest and work the darnedest for our family,” she says.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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