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Yeager

American  
[yey-ger] / ˈyeɪ gər /

noun

  1. Charles (Elwood) Chuck, 1923–2020, U.S. aviator and test pilot: the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound (1947).


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Christian Yeager, 56, was arrested by Irvine police Thursday night, according to Orange County jail records.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Scioscia replaced Steve Yeager , with whom he shared much of the catching duties in the 1980s, and Fernando seemed to settle down.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

The two sides met as recently as Friday night, minutes before the lockout began, Mr. Yeager said.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

But at the moment Burt called on the radio, copilot Yeager gave a speed report, drowning out the message.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

Mr. Yeager took every question seriously and acted like he had all the time in the world for me.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls