McPherson
[muh k-fur-suh n, -feer-]
- Aimee Sem·ple [sem-puh l] /ˈsɛm pəl/, 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, born in Canada.
- a town in central Kansas.
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Contemporary Examples
Though Lincoln was an amateur on the subject of war, McPherson believes he was our greatest war leader.
This time, McPherson achieves his haunting effects in different ways.
I began my conversation with McPherson by asking what inspired The Night Alive.
Now retired after a long career as a history professor at Princeton, McPherson continues to publish about the Civil War.
What struck me most, on this rediscovery, is how brilliantly apt is McPherson's title.
Historical Examples
"Every one can," replied McPherson with elephantine lightness.
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"The nature of the whole affair is this," returned McPherson.
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And, recognising him, McPherson's frown deepened into a scowl.
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The door swung open, and Dr. McPherson appeared on the threshold.
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McPherson, with a sombre satisfaction, noted the younger man's misery.
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McPherson
- Conor. born 1971, Irish playwright and theatre director; his plays include The Weir (1997) and Port Authority (2001)
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