Travis
Americannoun
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William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
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a male given name.
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The actress also revealed in a 2023 interview with People that she had purchased a former hunting cabin on Lake Travis, which she described as the family’s “hippie getaway.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
“It improves efficiency and could result in one operator operating multiple skidders,” said Travis Keatley, senior vice president of timberlands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Travis Stice, executive chairman of Permian driller Diamondback, sold $18.1 million in shares on March 6, his largest sale ever, VerityData said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately 10 minutes later,” Chief Petty Officer Travis Magee, a spokesperson with the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, told the AP.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Travis, again showing admirable social skills for his age, followed Lula with his eyes but cannily stayed behind to woo Mrs. Gates with his attentions.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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