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Thurmond

American  
[thur-muhnd] / ˈθɜr mənd /

noun

  1. (James) Strom 1902–2003, U.S. politician.


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Thurmond could not run again because of term limits and instead mounted an unsuccessful campaign for governor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Researchers chose the name Tylosaurus rex as a tribute to paleontologist John Thurmond.

From Science Daily May 23, 2026

In the late 1960s, Thurmond recognized that giant tylosaurs from northeast Texas appeared unusually large and may have belonged to a separate species.

From Science Daily May 23, 2026

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond — were in the single digits.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

The camera’s shape was slightly different from the ones they had at Thurmond, but close enough to make me think the same people were behind it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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