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Goodyear

American

[good-yeer] / ˈgʊdˌyɪər /

noun

Charles, 1800–60, U.S. inventor: developer of the process of vulcanizing rubber.

Goodyear British

/ ˈɡʊdˌjɪə /

noun

Charles. 1800–60, US inventor of vulcanized rubber

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If you’d like to take a ride on the Goodyear blimp, it turns out you can’t do it wearing heels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Roki Sasaki’s struggles from his first Cactus League start carried over into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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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