Stewart
Americannoun
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Also Darnley, Lord Henry.
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Dugald 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.
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James Maitland Jimmy, 1908–97, U.S. actor.
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Potter, 1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.
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a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 miles (533 km) long.
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a male given name.
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the usual spelling for the royal house of Stuart before the reign of Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)
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Sir Jackie, full name John Young Stewart. born 1939, Scottish motor-racing driver: world champion 1969, 1971, and 1973
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James ( Maitland ). 1908–97, US film actor, known for his distinctive drawl; appeared in many films including Destry Rides Again (1939), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), and Vertigo (1958)
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Rod. born 1945, British rock singer: vocalist with the Faces (1969–75). His albums include Gasoline Alley (1970), Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), and Atlantic Crossing (1975)
Example Sentences
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Maybe it’s just a vibe, or as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote about obscenity: “I know it when I see it.”
From Barron's
“It’s easy to dismiss something like that as a unicorn moment,” Stewart said, “but we had seven bidders on that hippo.”
Margaret Stewart, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman, said the department was called to the residence around 3:30 p.m. for medical aid.
From Los Angeles Times
Pacifica scored first, marching 91 yards in 12 plays, capped by Taylor Lee’s 15-yard strike to Tyler Stewart with 3:21 left in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times
Among them were Stewart Bell's parents John and Susan, who have stayed at the complex for about four years.
From BBC
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