Landis
[lan-dis]
- Ken·e·saw Mountain [ken-uh-saw] /ˈkɛn əˌsɔ/, 1866–1944, U.S. jurist: first commissioner of baseball 1920–44.
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Examples from the Web for landis
Contemporary Examples
Landis is content to let Rainey be one, both, or neither, depending on the moment.
Invited to be the guest of honor, Landis was then forced to come face to face with the people that he fooled.
Funded on Kickstarter, the filmmakers began the project after reading a riveting 2011 profile on Landis in The New York Times.
Instead, Landis hinted at his next project—returning lost or stolen works to their rightful owners.
Since then, the museum registrar has become borderline obsessive in devoting his time to stopping Landis.
Historical Examples
Landis doesn't know a good cake from a Fiji missionary pudding.
The Gentleman From IndianaBooth Tarkington
As she spoke, Landis leaned eagerly from the window to get a view of the campus.
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter HallJean K. Baird
“Landis and I are ready for it,” began 151 Min Kean placidly.
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter HallJean K. Baird
“Not until Monday,” replied Landis, who was rarely embarrassed.
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter HallJean K. Baird
Elizabeth learned that the larger was named Landis, and her companion “Min.”
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter HallJean K. Baird