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Sebastian

American

[si-bas-chuhn] / sɪˈbæs tʃən /

noun

Saint, died a.d. 288?, Roman martyr.
a male given name.

Sebastian British

/ sɪˈbæstjən /

noun

Saint. died ?288 _ad , Christian martyr. According to tradition, he was first shot with arrows and then beaten to death. Feast day: Jan 20

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Sebastian

Kavinsky - his red-eyed zombie DJ alter ego - was part of the second wave of influential "French Touch" artists including the likes of Justice and Sebastian.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“There are many expenses that are discretionary,” said Sebastian Gomez-Cardona, director of research, investment advice and planning at Morningstar.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

"We generated plasma at the water surface while simultaneously introducing gas into the PFAS-contaminated water," says Sebastian Reinecke, explaining the experimental setup.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

In California’s Imperial Valley, Sebastian Rucci’s past has become a central theme in opponents’ campaign against his proposed $10 billion project, reports Zusha Elinson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

“Why is your light on, young Sebastian? Why are you not fast asleep, you wretched child?”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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