Cornell
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Ezra, 1809–74, U.S. capitalist and philanthropist.
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Katharine, 1898–1974, U.S. actress.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Charlotte Cornell, Canterbury City Council's cabinet member for culture and heritage, said Mother Clanger's return was "joyous".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The tools tested by AFP sought to lure students and academics as clients, with two of them claiming their users came from top institutions such as Cornell University.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Its development was led by Alyosha Molnar, a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell, along with Sunwoo Lee, an assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Naomi Buckle, 20, a junior at Cornell University, recently asked her Paris-based sister about the show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Chris Cornell singing “Hunger Strike” gets me every time.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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