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Torrey

American  
[tawr-ee, tor-ee] / ˈtɔr i, ˈtɒr i /

noun

  1. John, 1796–1873, U.S. botanist and chemist.


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“It’s clear the alliance is in a very different place than it was a year ago,” said Torrey Tausig, a former Pentagon official at the Atlantic Council think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Beyond the Torrey pines, five other plant species are endemic to Santa Rosa — meaning they don’t grow naturally anywhere else in the world.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

It’s believed the island’s Torrey pines are largely intact and much of the campground survived.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

“This is one of only two Torrey pine populations left in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Torrey would have told about it if it had been taken from his office, because I believe the evidence shows that that affidavit was shortly afterwards published.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green

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