Newcomb
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Newcomb said he’ll scan for deals at BJ’s Wholesale Club and Market Basket, while keeping his eye on fliers that land in his mailbox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
The Southern Section Division 2 championship game is between defending champion Antelope Valley with veteran coach Brent Newcomb and Hart, coached by the Herrington brothers — Mike, Rick and Dean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2024
The Winnebago County coroner has identified those killed as 63-year-old Romona Schupbach; 23-year-old Jacob Schupbach; 49-year-old Jay Larson; and 15-year-old Jenna Newcomb.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
That quake, in 1983, shook residents near the town of Newcomb, in upstate New York with a 5.1 magnitude.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
After none of the machines adequately cooled the room, one of Garfield's doctors contacted Professor Simon Newcomb, a scientist and mathematician who worked for the U. S. Navy.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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