Hadley
Americannoun
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Henry Kimball 1871–1937, U.S. composer and conductor.
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a male or female given name.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, she’s tormented by the knowledge that Hadley was only 20 or so paces from the safety of the Mystic commissary, if only she’d left her cabin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Save South Hadley, a group formed two months ago, is urging residents to vote yes on both options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
With a nonprofit venture capital-type structure, no costly production arm and a diversified portfolio, Harbor Fund aims to be sustainable, Hadley said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Brydson, an ex-army corporal from Renfrew, was housemaster at Monken Hadley.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Hadley Gillen says Liberty Bonds are selling quicker than half-inch nails at the hardware store.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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