Manning
Americannoun
noun
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Henry Edward. 1808–92, British churchman. Originally an Anglican, he was converted to Roman Catholicism (1851) and made archbishop of Westminster (1865) and cardinal (1875)
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Olivia. 1908–80, British novelist and short-story writer, best known for her novel sequence Fortunes of War , comprising the Balkan Trilogy (1960–65) and the Levant Trilogy (1977–80)
Example Sentences
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Manning still has flashbacks — now, compounded by fear that the next evacuation could be complicated by heavy truck traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning seemed to fear the worst while watching the situation unfold live on their alternative broadcast of the game on ESPN2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Tough to watch,” Eli Manning said as a replay aired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The victory follows a season of criticism for Manning after Ohio State held him scoreless for three quarters in a 14-7 loss the previous year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Gordon Manning had passed on instructions from Ellsberg’s crew—Cronkite was to go to the hotel basement and wait by the phone booth near the men’s room.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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