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Gaines

American  
[geynz] / geɪnz /

noun

  1. Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. general.


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Gaines said his TikTok post about the sandwich, which has racked up more than 125,500 views, was never intended as a critique of Armenian culture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Rivian’s vice president of sales, Gary Gaines, said the R2 requires a lower down payment for leasing than the more expensive R1S: $3,500 for the former versus $6,500 for the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Dr Samantha Gaines, head of companion animals at the RSPCA, also wants more focus on responsible breeding.

From BBC May 29, 2026

“I’d go so far as to say that the Nortons were the glue that sustained the young artists of the time,” said conceptual artist Charles Gaines.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

All week long Gaines had been nervous, almost snappish, but now he was surprisingly relaxed, glad to be insulated from it all as the car spun its way toward the Midland loop.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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