1965–70; part(icle) + -on 1; coined by R. P. Feynman
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He adds that unitarity makes it possible to extract information about parton entropy across a wide range of collision energies.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
"The only country singer i know i can trust is dolly parton."
From Fox News ● Aug. 18, 2021
When the Gen-Z sheriff and “Old Town Road” mastermind Lil Nas X wondered aloud, on Twitter, “y’all think i can get dolly parton and megan thee stallion on an old town road remix?,”
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2019
This immediately explained the success of the parton model, but it also suggested that if quarks get further apart, the QCD interactions between them get stronger, potentially explaining confinement.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 6, 2019
I own it, I own it, lat, ant hope t'e Lort, in his great marcy, wilt forgif ant parton t'e great mistake I mate.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
Lapp, who bought the property in 2022 for $1.3 million, explained to SFGate that he’d heard Parton was inspired to purchase the dwelling because it “reminded her of her grandmother’s home.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I begin each morning with a head full of dreams, a notepad full of ideas, and a cup or two of coffee,” says Parton in the statement.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Fran Lebowitz had Trump’s number when she called him “a poor person’s idea of a rich person”; Dolly Parton got it right when she pointed out the high cost of looking cheap.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
He continued to tour, doing stand-up and serving as the opening act for such musicians as Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton, and starred in TV movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Barbra Pierce with her stilettos and her Dolly Parton hair. Showed up on my doorstep and shoved a microphone in my face.”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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