Texan
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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Former Obama aides reportedly called O’Rourke’s people to offer their help, remarking that the lanky Texan reminded them of their former boss.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The couple were already looking to move from their current Texan home after Jeff retired from working in finance, and thought "what about Wrexham?"
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tucker, the Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner, is a fifth-generation Texan who ties his campaign to Texas’ populist movement and focuses on issues that receive the most petition signatures on his website.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Police and demonstrators clashed briefly in Venice on Friday during a protest against the arrival of a mega-yacht owned by the US ambassador to Italy, Texan businessman Tilman Fertitta.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the invitation brought the Texan back to the situation at hand.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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