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Goodyear

American

[good-yeer] / ˈgʊdˌyɪər /

noun

Charles, 1800–60, U.S. inventor: developer of the process of vulcanizing rubber.

Goodyear British

/ ˈɡʊdˌjɪə /

noun

Charles. 1800–60, US inventor of vulcanized rubber

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"They don't eliminate them. They just change when they happen and how they appear," Goodyear says.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanization when a mixture of natural rubber and sulphur accidentally fell onto a hot surface.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Roki Sasaki’s struggles from his first Cactus League start carried over into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Goodyear offers passenger rides through charity auctions, sweepstakes, corporate partnerships and other invitations, but the opportunities are rare, with only 0.0006% of Americans able to claim they have flown in the famed blimp.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

There is a scrap metal recycling plant, a sprawling Goodyear tire factory, and a plastics factory.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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