Kilpatrick

[ kil-pa-trik ]

/ kɪlˈpæ trɪk /

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noun

Hugh Jud·son

[juhd-suhn], /ˈdʒʌd sən/, 1836–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.

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How to use Kilpatrick in a sentence

Kilpatrick works at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines appear to cut coronavirus spread|Tina Hesman Saey|April 1, 2021|Science News For Students
That lower “viral load” in vaccinated people means they will be less likely to spread the virus, Kilpatrick says.
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines appear to cut coronavirus spread|Tina Hesman Saey|April 1, 2021|Science News For Students
Those data show vaccinated people have a lower “viral load” and are less likely to pass the coronavirus to others if they do become infected, but the effect is not as strong as might be hoped to truly limit transmission, Kilpatrick says.
Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines may block infection as well as disease|Tina Hesman Saey|March 30, 2021|Science News
Attorneys representing Kidd and Kilpatrick did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s request for comment.
Dallas hitmen kidnapped and killed two people, authorities said. A police officer allegedly hired them to do it.|Andrea Salcedo|March 5, 2021|Washington Post

Kidd said he drove to the river, where he met Kilpatrick and Simmons.
Dallas hitmen kidnapped and killed two people, authorities said. A police officer allegedly hired them to do it.|Andrea Salcedo|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
The Bearcats feature electrifying swingman Sean Kilpatrick, but his teammates seriously struggle to score.
March Madness: 5 Games to Watch|Ben Teitelbaum|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Former Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, the mother of disgraced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, chaired the hearing.
Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, a Faux Hearing About Alien Encounters|Josh Dzieza|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kilpatrick tried a similar approach, focusing on health care for veterans.
Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, a Faux Hearing About Alien Encounters|Josh Dzieza|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Kwame Kilpatrick stole money from the city of Detroit,” McQuade said.
How Kwame Kilpatrick Went Bad|Jay Scott Smith|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The other was the charismatic first-term mayor of Detroit: Kwame Kilpatrick.
How Kwame Kilpatrick Went Bad|Jay Scott Smith|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Buford moved in the direction of Stevensburg, leaving Kilpatrick alone on the main thoroughfare along the railroad line.
Three Years in the Federal Cavalry|Willard Glazier
I also called on Mr. Kilpatrick's, but I only saw two of his daughters, and a little child.
Gathering Jewels|James Knowles and Matilda Darroch Knowles
Kilpatrick's admirable cavalry kept their front and flanks free from the improvised militia and irregular troopers of the enemy.
A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln|John G. Nicolay
I was taken prisoner on the 22d of March, on Kilpatrick's raid.
Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War|United States Senate
Kilpatrick and Garrard are both with him, so couriers report.
Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French|Samuel Gibbs French