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Kelso

American  
[kel-soh] / ˈkɛl soʊ /

noun

  1. a town in SW Washington.


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Mr. Jones worked with Kelso during the passage of 1974 landmark employee-stock-ownership plan legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Quaise's application involves "sending electromagnetic waves in the microwave millimetre wave spectrum to essentially melt and vaporise through the rock," explains Harry Kelso, Quaise's communications manager.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Pittsburgh-based Foundation is backed by private-equity firms Kelso & Co. and Juggernaut Capital Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

“I think this is a really important time for us as an institute, but specifically for the festival as well,” said Kelso.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2025

“At least we don’t have to worry about Carter Kelso winning the Excelsior,” says Emily.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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