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Johns

American  
[jonz] / dʒɒnz /

noun

  1. Jasper, born 1930, U.S. painter.


Johns British  
/ dʒɒns /

noun

  1. Andrew ( Gary ). born 1974, Australian Rugby League footballer: halfback for Australia (1995–2006)

  2. Jasper. born 1930, US artist, noted for his collages and constructions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kerry Stewart, an exercise physiologist and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, says exercise capacity “definitely declines” as we age.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The winner of that match will play the victor of the second semifinal between Johns Hopkins and top seed Northwestern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"I've got two double ones for me toes," he continues, "and Long Johns obviously."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Kantha Shelke, a food scientist and senior lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, also noted that different types of fiber do different things — and deliver varying degrees of benefits, depending on the form.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

As I mentioned at the opening of the program, you’re an epidemiologist with Johns Hopkins, in contrast with our other guests, who are physicists.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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