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Cobb

American  
[kob] / kɒb /

noun

  1. Howell 1815–68, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1849–51.

  2. Irvin S(hrewsbury), 1876–1944, U.S. humorist and writer.

  3. Ty(rus Raymond) the Georgia Peach, 1886–1961, U.S. baseball player.


Example Sentences

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District Judge Jia Cobb delayed implementation of her ruling until Dec. 11 so that the administration could appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Certainly, neither the House or the Senate will represent the compelling interests of the people and do so,” Cobb said.

From Salon

What I loved most about this decision is that Cobb made it very clear D.C. still has some autonomy and self-governance.

From Slate

District Judge Jia Cobb said that the president couldn’t deploy the D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

IRS, Judge Jia M. Cobb, a Biden appointee, concluded what the nonprofit community has long known: The IRS rules concerning whether certain nonprofit organizations have engaged in too much political activity are unworkable and unconstitutionally vague.

From The Wall Street Journal