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Travis

American  
[trav-is] / ˈtræv ɪs /

noun

  1. William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.

  2. a male given name.


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Fox News contributor and Outkick founder Clay Travis, who was watching the game at home, told reporter Rachel Nichols, who was in the building, that what she heard was not true.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“He talks a lot of trash,” Dodgers strength and conditioning coach Travis Smith told The Times this week, with a smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in Travis Knight’s big-screen revival of the 1980s franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

There is certainly no desire to ever see Travis Head cut another boundary.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“We’re not going to spoil Thanksgiving dinner because Travis has become overly fond of a bird.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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