Mifflin

[ mif-lin ]

/ ˈmɪf lɪn /

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noun

Thomas, 1744–1800, American politician and Revolutionary general: president of the Continental Congress 1783–84; governor of Pennsylvania 1790–99.

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How to use Mifflin in a sentence

He is the author of The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).
Surviving War Doesn’t Turn All Veterans into Victims, Sometimes it Helps Them Grow|David Morris|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harrcourt Publishing Company.
Bob Dylan and the Writing of ‘Blonde on Blonde’ at the Chelsea Hotel|Sherill Tippins|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Hitler’s Killer Women Revealed in New History|Wendy Lower|October 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But now Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, thankfully, has finally done this for him.
Publisher Pulls Jonah Lehrer’s ‘How We Decide’ From Stores|Michael Moynihan|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Naturally, the fad made its way to Dunder Mifflin last season—and Dwight is forced to put an end to it.
9 Funniest Moments From Season 1-8 of ‘The Office’ (VIDEO)|Mike Munoz|September 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But you haven't finished about the second attack upon Fort Mifflin, have you, brother Levis?
Elsie's Vacation and After Events|Martha Finley
Again and again Mr. Mifflin came to the Riverside Press, and pressed his suit, but to no purpose.
How to Succeed|Orison Swett Marden
If you're going to Mifflin to get your ma's and pa's wedding license at ten, you'd better get up right away!
The Amazing Inheritance|Frances R. Sterrett
It was so strange and unbelievable and delightful that he was to drive a young queen to Mifflin and back.
The Amazing Inheritance|Frances R. Sterrett
It was no time at all before they were in front of the red brick building which was Mifflin's new Court House.
The Amazing Inheritance|Frances R. Sterrett