Stevenson
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Adlai Ewing 1835–1914, vice president of the U.S. 1893–97.
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his grandson, Adlai E(wing), 1900–65, U.S. statesman and diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1960–65.
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Andrew, 1784–1857, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1827–34.
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Robert Louis Robert Lewis Balfour, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.
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Adlai Ewing (ˈædleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ). 1900–68, US statesman: twice defeated as Democratic presidential candidate (1952; 1956); US delegate at the United Nations (1961–65)
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Robert Louis ( Balfour ). 1850–94, Scottish writer: his novels include Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889)
Example Sentences
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Paul Stevenson, a physics professor at the University of Surrey, said the tech giant's timeline sounded plausible - if its research lived up to its claims.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Chase Stevenson had two hits and three RBIs, including a home run.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Stevenson said she doubles the staff on match days and sales are roughly triple the amount of those for nonmatch days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Chase Stevenson had two hits and two RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“We were with him all day! What are we supposed to do, Mr. Stevenson? Tell us, what are we supposed to do with that?”
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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