Hammond
Americannoun
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John Hays 1855–1936, U.S. engineer.
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a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.
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a city in SE Louisiana.
noun
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Dame Joan. 1912–96, Australian operatic singer, born in New Zealand
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Walter Reginald, known as Wally. 1903–65, English cricketer. An all-rounder, he played for England 85 times between 1928 and 1946
noun
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Former Big Brother heartthrob Alex Sibley shot to fame in the 2002 series, appearing with housemates Jade Goody and Alison Hammond.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“Tokenization is already happening. It’s inevitable,” Hammond said.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
In a post on Ambrosia’s Facebook account, the band described North as “the Hammond B3 King” after his preferred instrument and said his “sonic architecture defined a generation of progressive and soft rock.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The Chicago Bears are considering a move to Hammond, Ind., after Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a bill to help fund a potential stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Tansy caught her first sight of Eugene Hammond.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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