Paxton

American

[pak-stuhn] / ˈpæk stən /

noun

Sir Joseph, 1801–65, English horticulturist and architect.

Paxton British

/ ˈpækstən /

noun

Sir Joseph. 1801–65, English architect, who designed Crystal Palace (1851), the first large structure of prefabricated glass and iron parts

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The only motivating factor, ever, was Mr. Paxton’s unbounded ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am very confident we can win this runoff,” Paxton said.

From The Wall Street Journal

State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.

From Salon

The Republican race was not decided on Tuesday, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Senator John Cornyn, the incumbent, each finished with less than 50% of the overall vote.

From BBC

Iran was mentioned in passing, as Paxton praised Americans for making political change with ballots not bombs.

From BBC

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