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Hamlin

American  
[ham-lin] / ˈhæm lɪn /

noun

  1. Hannibal, 1809–91, U.S. political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1861–65.

  2. a male given name.


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The first car to make the crossing was in 1902, a brand-new vehicle called an Autocar, driven by the then-legendary master of the fancy flivver, Ralph Hamlin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

"Absolutely cannot comprehend this news," former teammate Denny Hamlin wrote on social media.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Mr. Preston started to respond, and Mr. Hamlin interrupted: “Can we just hug it out?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Jordan’s 23XI team, which he co-owns with Nascar great Denny Hamlin, had begun competing in 2021, but didn’t take long to identify Reddick as its future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

“I’ve reviewed your homeschool records and your achievement tests. They’re all very impressive. We don’t have any grades from East Hamlin Middle yet.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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