Greenough
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Still, her father enrolled her in an elite Catholic school where she was nurtured by Mother Greenough, a nun with a doctorate.
From Los Angeles Times
"They are massively important for us as it draws so many people here who would probably never know we're here otherwise," said Lindsey Greenough, who runs Caffi Sosban on the town square.
From BBC
“Had I been ordered to make a statue for any square or similar situation at this metropolis,” Greenough complained, “I should have represented Washington on horseback and in his actual dress.”
From Washington Post
Of the thousands of statues of Washington, this one, by American sculptor Horatio Greenough, is the most controversial.
From Washington Post
President Andrew Jackson picked the 27-year-old Greenough for the task, and Greenough labored on his creation in Italy for more than eight years.
From Washington Post
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