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Yeager

American  
[yey-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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While she wishes she didn’t have this story to tell, Yeager decided to share it to “make sure this kind of thing doesn’t keep victimizing others.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The Zillow post that advertised the Fullerton home was only up for a day, but in that time, it attracted the attention of Yeager — and several other interested renters.

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

In hindsight, Yeager said she had some initial qualms about the rental process, but the person with whom she was dealing reassured her at every point.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

I was the girl who had actually talked to Chuck Yeager.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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