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Slayton

[ sleyt-n ]

/ ˈsleɪt n /

noun

Donald KentDeke,1924–1993, U.S. astronaut.

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Example sentences from the Web for slayton

If it comes t' that, though, you got t' tend to it, Slayton.
The Claim Jumpers|Stewart Edward White
Staff officers at it all night long, McDaniels division off at daylight, while we go out ahead of Slayton's troops.
My Lady of the North|Randall Parrish
Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
"This is married life," he said to Slayton, with a certain bruised humour.
Whirligigs|O. Henry

The next four or five weeks were spent in the lecture field at hard work, under the management of the Slayton Bureau.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2)|Ida Husted Harper

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