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Thurston

American  
[thur-stuhn] / ˈθɜr stən /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Scandinavian word meaning “Thor's stone.”


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The government’s explanations for the arrests, wrote Judge Jennifer Thurston in Fresno, “rely on unsupported assumptions, hunches and generalizations about the relationship between a person’s apparent status as a day laborer and their immigration status.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Vivian Lin Thurston, a manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth fund, doesn’t expect much stimulus in 2026, assuming exports hold up, gains in tech stocks continue, and the companies’ plans for spending remain robust.

From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025

Outside the ring too, he's a personality who "people gravitate towards and want to listen to", says Mr Thurston - and wrestling fans like Joe Clarkson and Sabrina Nicole feel just that.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

Workers on the picket line complained that Republic has not maintained equipment since taking over the Thurston County dump around two years ago.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025

You would recognize them as Thurston and Lovey.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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