Marvin
Americannoun
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After moving to Los Angeles, he became a favorite live and session player for many midcentury greats, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Marvin Gaye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"When we stimulated one bipolar cell, many bipolar cells released neurotransmitters," says Z. Jimmy Zhou, PhD, Marvin L. Sears Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and principal investigator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Premiums are applied to the value of cargo being transported, rather than the vessel itself, Marvin noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Jemma and her husband Marvin did not think much of it until it did not improve, and after four weeks it had become quite extreme.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
After they buckled their seatbelts, Mr. Drew drove to the Marvin house to pick up Bess and George.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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