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Kincaid

American  
[kin-kayd] / kɪnˈkeɪd /

noun

  1. Jamaica, born 1949, West Indian novelist and short-story writer.


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But when Lee shared her frustrations with her graduate school adviser, noted author and avid gardener Jamaica Kincaid, she got the encouragement she needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

In 2021, chefs Jon Nodler and Sam Kincaid felt unmoored.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

The Bills fought back from a 13-point third quarter deficit to inch into a 24-23 lead early in the fourth quarter following back-to-back touchdowns from Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

Yet the 29-year-old regrouped to help Buffalo put up 17 unanswered points thanks to Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

Mr. Kincaid was a contractor and worked on island houses.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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