Henderson
Americannoun
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Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
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David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.
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Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.
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a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.
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a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.
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a city in N North Carolina.
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a town in E Texas.
noun
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His muscular tone, rhythmic attack and roaming improvisational style set him apart and inspired several generations of tenor saxophonists, including John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Branford Marsalis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
There is an expectation that Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson, who has been a mainstay under Tuchel, will keep his place.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In Henderson County, where Dunn lives, homeowners paid an average of $1,979 for insurance in 2024, an 86-percent surge from 2018.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“There have been other schools that reached out,” said his father, Randy Henderson, a healthcare executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Thou shall not be dirty” and “Thou shall not be impudent” were the two commandments of Grandmother Henderson upon which hung our total salvation.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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