Hayden
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Melissa Mildred Herman, 1923–2006, Canadian ballerina in the U.S.
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Robert Earl, 1913–80, U.S. poet.
Example Sentences
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"This kind of predictive coding is something we associate with being awake and attentive, yet it's happening here in an unconscious state," said Dr. Benjamin Hayden, professor of neurosurgery at Baylor.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
In a statement, they said 13-year-old Hayden Jones-Powell would be remembered for his "big smile", as authorities reissued warnings about the hidden risks of getting into open water.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s picturesque childhood home has been relisted for $3.7 million—just weeks after the “Nashville” star released an emotional memoir reflecting on the “brutal” experiences she endured as a child star.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Brentwood 5, Covina 1: Hayden Prince gave up four hits over 5 2/3 innings and Hudson Chase had a two-run triple to deliver a Division 6 title for the Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
And I was stunned by how much Hayden managed to say without, seemingly, saying anything at all—he could bring forth joy and agony without literally writing the words, which formed as pictures and not slogans.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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