Jacobs

[jey-kuhbz]

noun

1. Aletta 1854–1929, Dutch physician and pioneer of the birth control movement.

2. Helen Hull, 1908–97, U.S. tennis player.

3. Hirsch(el) 1904–70, U.S. thoroughbred horse trainer.

4. Jane, 1916–2006, U.S. author and urbanologist.

Example Sentences

Laura Jacobs praised Ms. Dickinson’s “welcome” account for once again putting her subtle genius on display.

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Ms. Jacobs is the Arts Intel Report editor for the weekly newsletter Air Mail.

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Viewpoint 68, Peninsula 60: Luke Jacobs had 24 points to help his team come back from a 16-point deficit in the second half.

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Even without Josh Jacobs on offense, Green Bay can rely on its defense, collapse the pocket and force mistakes.

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Jacobs had gone through the same Salomon Brothers training program that I had, and now worked for a small investment bank called Alex Brown.

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