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 • Oct. 17, 2025
"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 • Aug. 26, 2023
Greenough lobbied for the statue to be moved elsewhere at the Capitol, and Congress was happy to oblige.
From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023
Derek Greenough moved to Denver a few months ago and immediately bought a snowboard with the hope of soon hitting the slopes.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
Two fine bronze statues, one by Greenough, of Franklin, one by Ball, of Josiah Quincy, ornament the grassy square in front of the building.
From Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel by Glazier, Willard W.
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