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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

And when Cena started taking more time away from wrestling in 2015 and working a reduced schedule, Mr Thurston feels there was a "decline" in the WWE product.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

But in Life Number 3, he is now Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, recalling seeing those early shows.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

You would recognize them as Thurston and Lovey.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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