McPherson
Americannoun
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Aimee Semple 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, born in Canada.
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a town in central Kansas.
noun
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"In our most recent study, many healthy embryos were still able to form even when fertilized under these conditions. This gives us hope that reproducing in space may one day be possible," said Dr. McPherson.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Lewis received 56% of the vote in a first ballot victory, defeating member of parliament Heather McPherson and three other candidates.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Conversely, if it is pulled from the bottom-line—after the companies and the new government take their cut—the “dividend” for the average Venezuelan may be too negligible to spark the economic rebuilding Mr. McPherson envisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The one Mingus brought to Monterey included pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Dannie Richmond from that previous sextet, along with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, tenor saxophonist John Handy and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Caroline Mackenzie, Hall’s expedition doctor, had worked at the HRA Clinic with Fiona McPherson and Andy in the autumn of 1994.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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