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Yeager

American  
[yay-ger] / ˈjeɪ gər /

noun

  1. Charles (Elwood) Chuck, 1923–2020, U.S. aviator and test pilot: the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound (1947).


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In the case of the X-1, flown through the sound barrier in 1947 by the legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager, Nasa knew a .50 calibre bullet travelled faster than the speed of sound.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Once the scammers got her deposit, Yeager said they doubled down with another request: the first month’s rent and that she sign a lease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

While Yeager said she noticed the listing was quickly pulled from Zillow, she just assumed someone had snagged the rental before her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

When The Times knocked on the door of the home Yeager had hoped to rent — days after Yeager had been told the tenants would be moving out — a dog immediately barked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

CSI Yeager was ignoring me now, but she didn’t close the door.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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