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Sheldon

American  
[shel-duhn, -dn] / ˈʃɛl dən, -dn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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The hearing earlier was told by Neil Sheldon KC, representing the Home Office, that making public the information held by MI5 would put national security at risk.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The show won 10 Emmy Awards during its run, including four for Parsons for playing prickly Sheldon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Aside from the familiar faces, one major location featured in every episode is Comic Central, where Sheldon and Leonard often spent time arguing about the merits of comic books and characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Furthermore, Sheldon points out that Walmart earns billions from things like advertising and membership, which Aldi does not.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Some climbers later discovered a note atop a box of Waterman’s gear inside the Sheldon Mountain House. "3-13-81," it read.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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