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Joyner

American  
[joi-ner] / ˈdʒɔɪ nər /

noun

  1. Florence Griffith Flo Jo, 1959–98, U.S. track athlete (sister-in-law of Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee).


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US Olympic champion track star Florence Griffith Joyner, known as Flo-Jo, is often regarded as a pioneer of competing with long, vibrant nails back in the 1980s.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

“You just don’t hear about people like George Best anymore,” said Joyner, speaking for himself and not the clinic where he works.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“Just because you’re getting old, don’t be afraid to push yourself a little bit,” Joyner says.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

“Twelve million? I would doubt it,” Matt Joyner, CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, the state’s largest trade group, told me.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Sitting at the table by Willoughby was one of them, Tom- Carl Joyner, his right-hand man and justly proud: wasn’t he in with Willoughby from the beginning?

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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