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Pickens

American  
[pik-uhnz] / ˈpɪk ənz /

noun

  1. Andrew, 1739–1817, American Revolutionary general.

  2. Fort. Fort Pickens.


Example Sentences

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An alum recently donated $50 million to Stanford football, and T. Boone Pickens gave huge amounts to Oklahoma State.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Now the Bruins turn their sights toward Tennessee and their hard-throwing pitcher, Karlyn Pickens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025

The Steelers cut the deficit again late in the third quarter through George Pickens, but the extra point proved to be the game's final score.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

George Pickens is getting the ball downfield and when he’s not, he’s become a model citizen.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

About the same time as Marsha's prosecution, Bridget Lee gave birth to a stillborn baby in Pickens County, Alabama.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson