McCormack

[ muh-kawr-mik ]

/ məˈkɔr mɪk /

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noun

John, 1884–1945, U.S. tenor, born in Ireland.

John William, 1891–1980, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1962–70.

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How to use McCormack in a sentence

A few questioned whether McCormack’s approach appropriately prioritized seated climbing, because RideLogic doesn’t start with saddle position.
Your Mountain Bike Is Probably Too Big for You|agintzler|September 25, 2021|Outside Online
Its primary aim is to position you on your bike so that you can ride with what McCormack calls heavy feet and light hands, steering and powering your bike from your lower body.
Your Mountain Bike Is Probably Too Big for You|agintzler|September 25, 2021|Outside Online
The easiest, cheapest way to adjust RAD on a specific bike, McCormack says, is to swap stem lengths.
Your Mountain Bike Is Probably Too Big for You|agintzler|September 25, 2021|Outside Online
I’d argue that means fit matters even more, because as McCormack explains, the sport’s dynamic nature requires explosive power production and passable technical skills in multiple riding positions.
Your Mountain Bike Is Probably Too Big for You|agintzler|September 25, 2021|Outside Online

Finally, adds McCormack, do all that before you drop six large on a new bike.
Your Mountain Bike Is Probably Too Big for You|agintzler|September 25, 2021|Outside Online
Not Speaker John McCormack, not Majority Leader Mike Mansfield.
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He was like some comedic humming bird, flitting from Megan Mullally to Eric McCormack to Debra Messing.
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But I love the poetry of Souvankham Thanmavongsa, and the fiction of Derek McCormack.
Literary City: Sheila Heti’s Toronto|Henry Krempels|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The McCormack family put the place up for sale eight years later.
New York’s Oldest Bar Stays Afloat|Michael Daly|October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
McCormack also advertised heavily on Facebook, a move her campaign manager credited with delivering her the margin of victory.
Special Interest Money Has Upended Judicial Elections, Says New Report|Eleanor Clift|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Key's admiration for McCormack we found later on rests on unassailable grounds.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun
This increase in man's power to produce wheat caused the world's population to double itself since McCormack invented the reaper.
The Iron Puddler|James J. Davis
Father McCormack was very much afraid of the bishop, therefore he hesitated.
General John Regan|George A. Birmingham
Father McCormack went on reading from the black-edged card which he held in his hand.
General John Regan|George A. Birmingham
Father McCormack repeated the word "Bolivia" aloud and everybody cheered.
General John Regan|George A. Birmingham

British Dictionary definitions for McCormack

McCormack

/ (məˈkɔːmæk) /

noun

John. 1884–1945, Irish tenor: became US citizen 1919

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