Tristan
Americannoun
noun
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Tristan Peters hit a sharp ground ball up the first-base line, and first baseman Freddie Freeman made a sliding stop, tossing the ball to Yamamoto at first to complete the play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
The agreement provides “the supply visibility and product confidence we need to execute at the pace the energy transition demands,” Tristan Grimbert, who leads EDF’s North American unit, said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
British health authorities also said Friday there was a suspected case on Tristan da Cunha, one of the world's most isolated settlements with around 220 people.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Tristan da Cunha, which has a population of 221, has no airstrip and can only be reached by boat.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“I reckon I might need to talk to Tristan for a bit. Will y’all excuse us?”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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