Houston
Americannoun
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Sam(uel), 1793–1863, U.S. soldier and political leader: president of the Republic of Texas 1836–38 and 1841–44.
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a city in SE Texas: a port on a ship canal, about 50 miles (80 km) from the Gulf of Mexico.
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A center of the oil industry and the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Joyce, president of the Houston financial advisory firm Joyce Wealth Management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Would either of the Houston Astros or Boston Red Sox have won the World Series without sign stealing?
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
They lost at home to the Houston Texans, 44-22, absorbing their most lopsided loss before a half-filled SoFi Stadium, where the get-in ticket prices last week dipped below $15 on the secondary market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The injury-riddled Chargers’ offensive line fails to protect Justin Herbert, who suffers an injury late in a loss to the Houston Texans that drops them to 0-8.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
As Kathy was driving to Houston, Yuko was making arrangements for the family to spend the night with a longtime friend of theirs she called Miss Mary.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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