Peterson

[ pee-ter-suh n ]

/ ˈpi tər sən /

noun

Oscar Emmanuel,1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.

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He cited Ernst and her husband Gail in his reasons for resignation, specifically for how they had treated Peterson.
In 2005, ‘Iowa Nice’ Ernst Helped to Oust Veterans From Local Board After They Opposed Her Candidacy|Ben Jacobs|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Peterson tweeted this earlier this afternoon, presumably around the time he found out about the indictment.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence|Robert Silverman|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To be clear, what Peterson (allegedly) did is abhorrent and almost beyond comprehension.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence|Robert Silverman|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As punishment, Peterson said he gave the boy a “normal whooping” by hitting the boy repeatedly with a tree branch.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence|Robert Silverman|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Peterson has been reportedly investigation for some time and testified for a grand jury weeks ago.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence|Robert Silverman|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Peterson swished the ladle through the buckets containing Sally's milk.
Make Mine Homogenized|Rick Raphael
Neither he nor Peterson had been scouting lately, and he had no means of discovering their intentions.
The Frontier Angel|Edward S. Ellis
Semmel and Peterson were of the number, and both did all in their power to magnify the outrage, as they termed it.
At the Fall of Port Arthur|Edward Stratemeyer
"If we don't stop we'll be up with them afore night," said Peterson.
The Frontier Angel|Edward S. Ellis
Peterson looked at his watch and compared it with the clock in the dining-room.
Children of the Desert|Louis Dodge

British Dictionary definitions for peterson

Peterson

/ (ˈpiːtəsən) /

noun

Oscar (Emmanuel). 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, who led his own trio from the early 1950s

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