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Wheaton

American  
[hweet-n, weet-n] / ˈʰwit n, ˈwit n /

noun

  1. a town in central Maryland.

  2. a city in NE Illinois, W of Chicago.


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“If he gets re-elected by large numbers, I think it will start to rattle GM, Ford and Stellantis a little bit more,” Wheaton said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

He appeared at anniversary events alongside co-stars Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Wheaton appeared in multiple seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and has had parts in other TV shows and movies.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

Wheaton, who turned 13 during the production of the movie, said he related to his character.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

Papa read to us: "Dear Mr. Jacob Witting, "1 am Sarah Wheaton from Maine as you will see from my letter.

From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan

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