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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“There was absolutely no makeup used on Pride & Prejudice,” the movie’s hair and makeup artist, Fae Hammond, told Stylist in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hammond rose to fame as contestant on Channel 4 reality show Big Brother before appearing on I'm A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In a video posted from a hospital bed, external on Friday afternoon, Hammond said she had "a little bit of a palpitation" during the show but was feeling OK and was undergoing tests.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
That chosen band was the Strokes: Julian Casablancas, lead singer and songwriter; Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., guitars; Nikolai Fraiture, bass; and Fabrizio Moretti, drums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hammond felt his side of the table rising off the floor.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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