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Stephens

American  
[stee-vuhnz] / ˈsti vənz /

noun

  1. Alexander Hamilton, 1812–83, U.S. statesman: vice-president of the Confederacy 1861–65.

  2. James, 1882–1950, Irish poet and novelist.


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"While that sounds like a good thing, for Central America that leads to a lot less rainfall and potentially drought conditions," according to Prof Stephens.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Last season, Southampton's Jack Stephens was sent off via a VAR review for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella when the ball was out.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

D. Earl Stephens served as managing editor of Stars and Stripes from 1998 to 2009.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“A family that’s going to spend their last 20 or 30 years or more here, is well into the seven-figure savings over a lifetime,” Stephens says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I open the door and Stephens smiling real big.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

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