Harding

[ hahr-ding ]

/ ˈhɑr dɪŋ /

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noun

Chester, 1792–1866, U.S. portrait painter.

Florence Mabel King, 1860–1924, U.S. First Lady 1921–23 (wife of Warren G. Harding).

Warren G(amaliel), 1865–1923, 29th president of the U.S. 1921–23.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Harding

hardihood, hardily, hardiment, Hardin, hardiness, Harding, Hardinge, Harding scandals, Harding, Warren G., hard-knock, hard knocks

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How to use Harding in a sentence

The country was riveted as witness after witness with close ties to the Harding administration were called to take the stand before the Senate inquiry.
Inside the Little Green House on K Street, D.C.’s Most Scandalous Private Club|Allison McNearney|February 27, 2022|The Daily Beast
Harding reiterated the industry’s belief that shut-off switches alone would eliminate 99% of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning, and disputed the agency’s conclusion that too few companies had adopted the safety measure.
U.S. Plans New Safety Rules to Crack Down on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Portable Generators|by Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, and Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune|February 25, 2022|ProPublica
She argued that the media vilified Harding for being poor in a sport made for the rich, being a victim of abuse who didn’t leave her abuser, and being athletic at a time when skating valued grace over power.
You're Wrong About Host Sarah Marshall Was Always Fascinated by History's Misunderstood Women. Now the Rest of Us Are Too|Eliana Dockterman|February 22, 2022|Time
Harding said the group conducted “an incredible amount of real-world testing” before determining that automatic shut-off switches — rather than reduced CO emissions — were the best way to protect consumers.
Carbon Monoxide From Generators Poisons Thousands of People a Year. The U.S. Has Failed to Force Safety Changes.|by Perla Trevizo, Lexi Churchill and Ren Larson, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune; Mike Hixenbaugh and Suzy Khimm, NBC News|December 17, 2021|ProPublica

Harding said that, in recent years, smaller clients have actually begun to see their digital ad revenues decline, with last year’s coronavirus shock delivering the toughest blow yet.
The coming cookie changes will force some small publishers to give up on advertising altogether|Max Willens|March 31, 2021|Digiday
"Both have their own strengths and weaknesses," Harding wrote.
Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports Star|Robert Silverman|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, the White House passed from McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt to Taft, and then from Harding to Coolidge to Hoover.
Political Mythbusting: Third Term’s the Charm|Jeff Greenfield|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This editor gave me a couple of books on Harding when I was about 13, so he was my first president, if you will.
What the Archives Say About Nixon|Scott Porch|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harding is something like an Eisenhower—very admired at the time of his presidency.
What the Archives Say About Nixon|Scott Porch|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.
Fifty Shades of Presidential FanFiction|Amy Zimmerman|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it was at this season that the fjord near-by which the kings most oft abode gat its name of Harding.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
“That is a fast boat, and we can never catch her in plain sailing,” said Allan Harding.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
Miss Gordon came the next morning, Mr. Harding with her; and the four sat out under the trees and talked.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
Whereupon Mr. Harding proceeded with all gravity to correct his misapprehension of this legend.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
She would tell Thyrsis about it at great length, and so, of course, he had to change his ideas about Mr. Harding.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for Harding

Harding

/ (ˈhɑːdɪŋ) /

noun

Warren G (amaliel). 1865–1923, 29th president of the US (1921–23)

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