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Pickens

American  
[pik-uhnz] / ˈpɪk ənz /

noun

  1. Andrew, 1739–1817, American Revolutionary general.

  2. Fort. Fort Pickens.


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A 2020 Harvard Law School forum pointed to one such wave in the 1980s, when corporate raiders such as Carl Icahn and T. Boone Pickens struck fear into corporate boardrooms.

From Los Angeles Times

An alum recently donated $50 million to Stanford football, and T. Boone Pickens gave huge amounts to Oklahoma State.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prescott reeled off touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson and George Pickens in quick succession to push the Cowboys into a 24-6 lead, with the Raiders only able to muster a further Carlson field goal before half-time.

From Barron's

With two top-shelf receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, the Cowboys can create matchup nightmares for opponents and break out for a big play at any moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grant’s two-out, two-run homer to right field off Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens, a no-doubter that traveled 251 feet and appeared to pull the score even at 4-4, was in doubt for about 15 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times