Harold
Americannoun
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Halley's Comet crossed the skies during the short reign of King Harold Godwinson, who ruled England from January 6 to October 14, 1066.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
No one would ever confuse Harold Pinter with Jean Genet, or Beckett with Ionesco for that matter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
It developed high-tech weapons necessary to implement Defense Secretary Harold Brown’s concept of “Assault Breaker,” including stealth technology and precision-guided munitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Architect Harold Hughes started raising money to build a seawall and restore it.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“What could you possibly have against Harold and the Purple Crayon?” she asks.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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