Lyman
Americannoun
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Several years later, Illinois Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who played an active role in the citizenship clause’s passage, cited Lynch while recounting the drafting of the clause.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
This type of radiation, known as Lyman alpha light, is released in large amounts when hydrogen atoms absorb energy from nearby stars.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Moscow's troops are currently fighting for four key settlements in the Donetsk region: Lyman, Siversk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
A number of exposition directors held General Electric stock and urged William Baker, president of the fair since Lyman Gage’s April retirement, to accept the bid.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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