Hinton
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Christopher, Baron Hinton of Bankside, 1901–1983, British nuclear engineer.
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William Augustus, 1883–1959, U.S. medical researcher and educator.
Example Sentences
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If it ends up with less funds this year, existing projects will still move forward with the available money, Hinton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said SEW's chief executive David Hinton and board had failed to address "multiple and ongoing failures".
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
I met O’Connor on the porch of the shabby two-story house where Francis Ford Coppola filmed his 1983 adaptation of “The Outsiders,” the Tulsa-based novel by S. E. Hinton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Hinton, considered the "Godfather of AI", told the 2026 Digital World Conference in Geneva that there was a dire need to strengthen governance frameworks and ethical safeguards around the technology.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Deenie by Judy Blume and The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton are both new to me, so I choose them.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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