Jacobs
Americannoun
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Aletta 1854–1929, Dutch physician and pioneer of the birth control movement.
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Helen Hull, 1908–97, U.S. tennis player.
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Hirsch(el) 1904–70, U.S. thoroughbred horse trainer.
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Jane, 1916–2006, U.S. author and urbanologist.
Example Sentences
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Judith Jacobs, the farm's owner, said the owlets were thriving and had lifted spirits after the farm was the target of six suspected arson attacks this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Politics and legal affairs editor Naomi Schalit spoke with political scientist Nicholas Jacobs, who has followed the campaign and talked with Platner directly in 2025.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
QXO, run by billionaire Brad Jacobs, announced a $17 billion acquisition of the insulation-products company TopBuild in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Brands like Marc Jacobs and Crocs have already positioned the storytelling format as a way to advertise new products and reach new audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mr. Jacobs repeated, and he tried to direct Moss toward the main office by the shoulder.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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