Patterson
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Eleanor Medill Cissy, 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
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Floyd, 1935–2006, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.
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Frederick Douglass, 1901–1988, U.S. educator; founder of United Negro College Fund.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson has completed a permanent move to Serie A club Torino.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Patterson, 24, joined Everton from Rangers in January 2022 and made 68 appearances across all competitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Whether this season, with Gary Patterson serving as USC’s third defensive coordinator in Riley’s tenure, will be different.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It leaves teaching moments aplenty for Patterson, who took three years off after his two-decade Texas Christian tenure ended in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mr. Patterson came through the door and lowered his body back into the Diplomat.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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