Johnston
Americannoun
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Albert Sidney, 1803–62, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
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Joseph Eggleston, 1807–91, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
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Mary, 1870–1936, U.S. writer.
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a town in E central Rhode Island.
Example Sentences
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Price declines will “undoubtedly hurt” the cattle market in the near term, said Johnston.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Carolyn Johnston said: "The Bay City Rollers were the biggest band in Scotland in the seventies. They deserve to be in the hall of fame. We had Rollermania."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
That assumes successful commissioning and ramp-up at the Edna May processing plant, and the Lake Johnston plant, which has a capacity of 3.2 million tons of ore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Before AT&T cuts landlines that connect people with emergency services and first responders, Johnston said, the company needs to figure out how to make sure that everyone is able to transition to a dependable system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Even before Barry Voight’s visit, Johnston had worried about the story of one unusual volcano in particular.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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