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Linton

American  
[lin-tn] / ˈlɪn tn /

noun

  1. Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.

  2. a male given name.


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Linton later sued Zorn under Section 1983 for use of excessive force under the Fourth Amendment.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Morgan Linton, the co-founder and CTO of AI startup Bold Metrics and an avid Perplexity Computer user, said it’s rare for a single AI prompt to generate anything close to what Bloomberg does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

And the declines haven’t soured many who track South Korea’s market, such as Charlie Linton, who is Asia equity portfolio manager at asset management firm Ninety One.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Actor Alison Oliver, who appeared in “Saltburn,” plays Isabella Linton, Edgar’s ward who becomes a problematic fixation for Heathcliff, and the filmmaker reteamed with cinematographer Linus Sandgren, production designer Suzie Davies and editor Victoria Boydell.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

“We were wondering if this was like driving while drinking a Coke, until Dr. Strayer came along,” Linton reflects.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel