Patterson
Americannoun
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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.
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Surfboard shaper Timmy Patterson told the Orange County Register he survived a near-death experience after being caught inside a set of up to 20-foot waves at a remote break off Dana Point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Patterson said Amazon’s streaming service has some advantages that Netflix does not.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Patterson, 52 years old, said she spent hours on the phone with customer service.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“The oil market continues to reprice ongoing supply disruptions, with last week’s Trump-Xi talks yielding no tangible progress in the Middle East,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Mr. Patterson and Vern Devine continued on for twenty-five minutes.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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