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McClellan

American  
[muh-klel-uhn] / məˈklɛl ən /

noun

  1. George Brinton 1826–85, Union general in the American Civil War.


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Having seen three children off to university, Nichola McClellan wants to reassure parents that it does get easier.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The hostile Vegas spotlight, meanwhile, evokes memories of Benn senior's ferocious 1995 battle with Gerald McClellan.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

McClellan walked around to each child, crouching down to help.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Among some concerns McClellan had noted about the stock market, even when he was bullish, was that the Nasdaq-100’s “really nice gains” were not being supported by a representative number of its components.

From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026

But Burnside was a stubborn man, determined perhaps to show action and confidence where McClellan had shown hesitancy and uncertainty.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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