Orville
Americannoun
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Seth MacFarlane said that when working with Parton, who guest-starred on his show The Orville, "her kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Following their September 2024 departure, duos Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho, and Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada played the titular roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
I didn’t have the nerve to suggest he preach on the theme of “love thy neighbor,” but some members of his congregation, like Orville Payne, could stand to hear it.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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