Franchot
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Franchot Tone’s car died and left him stuck, until he saw a bread truck and asked the driver for a lift.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
Some, most notably State Comptroller Peter Franchot, withheld their endorsements altogether.
From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022
Wes Moore, a former nonprofit CEO and best-selling author, leads in that race, followed by Tom Perez, a former Labor secretary and chair of the Democratic Party, and Comptroller Peter Franchot.
From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2022
Early Wednesday, Mr. Moore was ahead of Mr. Perez, with Mr. Franchot well behind, though a significant number of Democratic votes had yet to be counted.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022
Franchot invented the moderator lamp in 1836, which, because of its simplicity and efficiency soon superseded many other lamps designed for burning animal and vegetable oils.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
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