Orville
Americannoun
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Ohio has offered a piece of fabric from the wings of the airplane built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the pioneers who made aviation history in 1903 with the first powered, sustained flight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
After a lousy investing experience in the 1990s, Warren Buffett quipped that “if there had been a capitalist at Kitty Hawk, he should have shot down Orville and done us all a favor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Orville Isaac Etoria, 62, was voluntarily repatriated at the weekend, and was "warmly welcomed by members of his family", it added.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
I’m not ashamed to say we have tried all the fancy popcorn kernels, but honestly, I feel like Orville gives you the best pop, so that’s what we buy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
The farthest farmhouse belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Payne.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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