Leyden
Americannoun
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John of. John of Leyden.
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a Dutch cheese similar to Edam, often flavored with caraway seeds, cumin, cinnamon, or cloves.
noun
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Example Sentences
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Heading into the holiday season, Tim Leyden, who owns Big John Leyden’s Tree Farm in West Greenwich, R.I., thought he was going to have a great year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The Italy-Albania deal has been endorsed by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyden, who called it “an example of out-of-the-box thinking, based on fair sharing of responsibilities with third countries.”
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2024
“The point is every place has its issues, and we do, too, but the narrative that’s out there is just wrong,” Leyden said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024
But not his, Van Leyden said, pointing out that he invested a significant amount into a outdoor shed that has windows, is decorated and comes portable.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023
Then Frederick, provided, by the Stadtholder, with �5,000, set out to join Gustavus, but ere his departure, paid a farewell visit to Leyden.
From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva
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