Shelton
Americannoun
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a city in SW Connecticut.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Mahon said she then contacted Arme, who now lives in Shelton Lock, and told her that Bodhi was with her.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Damion Shelton, Agility’s co-founder, has said it could eventually fall to $2 or $3 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
And though Fritz is still the top-ranked American, one place above 23-year-old Ben Shelton, that is no longer much of a priority.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Shelton, a 23-year-old left-hander, seeks his fourth ATP title after winning the 2023 Japan Open, 2024 US Clay Court Championships and last year's Canadian Open.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Powers could choose for himself whether to accept the coin or not; he took it from Shelton and slipped it into his pocket.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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