Harris
Americannoun
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Benjamin, c1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.
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Frank, 1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.
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Joel Chandler 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.
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Julie, 1925–2013 U.S. actress.
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Kamala Devi born 1964, U.S. attorney and politician: vice president of the United States since 2021.
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Louis, 1921–2016, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.
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Mark, 1922–2007, U.S. novelist.
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Roy, 1898–1979, U.S. composer.
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Thaddeus William, 1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.
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Zellig Sabbatai 1909–92, U.S. linguist, born in Ukraine.
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a male given name.
noun
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Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)
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Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)
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Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus
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Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes
noun
Example Sentences
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The scene where Harris approached a captured bug, rocking an ankle-length black trench coat with his blonde hair in a close crew cut, was the closest “Troopers” came to clubbing the audience in the ribs.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose rapid ascent one Democratic strategist has called “eerily similar” to Obama’s, may be the only exceptions.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Harris is the author of “10% Happier,” and host of the podcast of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Harris County Sheriff's Office use of this facial recognition technology has not been reported before.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
In pretend embarrassment, Mary scolded her husband for his boldness, “What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?”
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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