Herndon
Americannoun
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William Henry, 1818–91, U.S. law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.
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a town in NE Virginia.
Example Sentences
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“In-home care is the most underestimated and unanticipated cost,” says Nina Pflumm Herndon, president of the Aging Life Care Association.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
And as Herndon pointed out, “in time Lincoln’s style changed: he became more eloquent but with less gaudy ornamentation. He grew in oratorical power, dropping gradually the alliteration and rosy metaphor of youth.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
For instance, in 2014, Ty Herndon reissued his debut single “What Mattered Most” with pronouns adjusted to reflect his own identity, a small but symbolic act of reclamation.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025
Herndon, 37, had lost five of his previous 28 bouts.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
At the Herndon House Hotel, around the corner from Ford’s, at around 8:00 P.M.,
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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