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Goodyear

American  
[good-yeer] / ˈgʊdˌyɪər /

noun

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


Goodyear British  
/ ˈɡʊdˌjɪə /

noun

  1. Charles. 1800–60, US inventor of vulcanized rubber

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Goodyear says the study does not say "don't ban phones in schools", but that "school phone policies alone are not enough to tackle the harms associated with phones and social media use".

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

One of the most common, according to Richeson, is whether the Goodyear Blimp is really, well, a blimp.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The fan club has 12,500 members and counting and is more lively than ever as the Goodyear Blimp celebrates its centennial this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

Five months after Carl bought the cart, the United States entered World War II, and the Goodyear plant became very busy.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser