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Yeager

American  
[yey-ger] / ˈyeɪ 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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Scioscia replaced Steve Yeager , with whom he shared much of the catching duties in the 1980s, and Fernando seemed to settle down.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

Casey Yeager, president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local I-66, said the improvement in the progression pay will allow firefighters to reach the top of the pay scale sooner.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

The two sides met as recently as Friday night, minutes before the lockout began, Mr. Yeager said.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

During the trip, Rutan and Yeager traded piloting duties as the other attempted to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

He pretended to be Chuck Yeager and gave me detailed answers to the questions he’d written out.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls