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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"Don't put me in the same category as those two!" says Jay Lovell, taken aback as his name is mentioned in the same breath as Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
"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
I was glad Jim Lovell stayed healthy and was able to fly Gemini 7, but at the same time I was sad that I was not able to fly it myself.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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