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Parks

American  
[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

  1. Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.

  2. Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.


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It remains difficult to forecast when U.S. orders will turn around in light of the tariff situation and persistent permitting delays faced by customers, CFO Ken Parks says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The union represents 2,300 city Recreation and Parks Department workers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“This groundwater mining proposal would drain the desert and rob the Mojave of its rare springs and wildlife habitat,” said Chance Wilcox, California desert associate director of the National Parks Conservation Assn.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

His image is due to appear on some US passports and already appears on passes to National Parks.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Less than thirty miles to the east is a major thorough-fare, the George Parks Highway.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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