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Rayburn

American  
[rey-burn] / ˈreɪ bɜrn /

noun

  1. Sam, 1882–1961, U.S. lawyer and political leader: Speaker of the House 1940–47, 1949–53, 1955–61.


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Rayburn noted that Fox has not disclosed viewership figures at Fox One, suggesting limited reach thus far.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

However, integrating one full streaming service into another is complicated and could take at least two years, Rayburn said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 5, 2025

Mr. Leibovich writes that one of Cheney’s political mantras—“You never get in trouble for something you don’t say”—was first attributed to Sam Rayburn.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

As the politician Sam Rayburn famously said: “Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2024

More troublesome was his friendship with his old schoolmate Cloke Rayburn; and most troublesome of all, Marion.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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