Lovell
Americannoun
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Sir Alfred Charles Bernard, 1913–2012, British astronomer.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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"Surge-type glaciers are very unusual and can be troublesome," said lead author Dr. Harold Lovell, Senior Lecturer and glaciologist from the University of Portsmouth's School of the Environment and Life Sciences.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
The next day, the Artemis II crew heard a message from Jim Lovell, the pilot of the first manned spaceflight to orbit the moon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
In the shadow of a tumultuous year, approximately one billion people worldwide tuned in to their flickering television sets to follow the monumental journey of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In reality, astronaut Jack Swigert said “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” words then repeated by Lovell.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
The flight was Gemini 7, and the prime crew were Frank Borman and Jim Lovell.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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