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Sylvester

American  
[sil-ves-ter] / sɪlˈvɛs tər /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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He was Sylvester Stallone in the 1986 action movie “Cobra,” toting a machine gun.

From The Wall Street Journal

The film's executive producer is legendary Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone.

From BBC

New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that women who live near federally designated Superfund sites face a higher risk of developing aggressive forms of breast cancer -- including triple-negative breast cancer, which is especially difficult to treat.

From Science Daily

Building on those findings, three recent studies led by Sylvester researchers point to a connection between breast cancer risk, environmental contamination near Superfund sites, and social disadvantage.

From Science Daily

Members of Sylvester's Community Advisory Committee encouraged researchers to investigate whether living near these sites could affect cancer risk.

From Science Daily