Goodyear
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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When Goodyear examined the sample, he was stunned: Instead of melting, it became sturdy and durable without losing its flexibility and elasticity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Goodyear says the study does not say "don't ban phones in schools", but that "school phone policies alone are not enough to tackle the harms associated with phones and social media use".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanization when a mixture of natural rubber and sulphur accidentally fell onto a hot surface.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
“The Goodyear Blimp is probably one of those things.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
When Carl heard that a hot dog cart was for sale — on Florence Avenue across from the Goodyear factory — he decided to buy it.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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