Hinton
Americannoun
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Christopher, Baron Hinton of Bankside, 1901–1983, British nuclear engineer.
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William Augustus, 1883–1959, U.S. medical researcher and educator.
Example Sentences
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“If we only get the $68 million, it significantly puts at risk sustained funding for these projects,” said Kelsey Hinton, policy director for the nonprofit Community Water Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The firm said David Hinton had decided to step down but would remain in post "to allow an orderly transition over the summer period".
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
I met O’Connor on the porch of the shabby two-story house where Francis Ford Coppola filmed his 1983 adaptation of “The Outsiders,” the Tulsa-based novel by S. E. Hinton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Hinton, considered the "Godfather of AI", told the 2026 Digital World Conference in Geneva that there was a dire need to strengthen governance frameworks and ethical safeguards around the technology.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
We kept getting very close decisions from appellate courts denying relief, and Mr. Hinton remained on death row facing execution.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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