Alvin
Americannoun
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a town in southern Texas.
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a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “friend.”
Example Sentences
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As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The 92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein however, noted that "the right to defence is paramount".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
District Judge Alvin Hellerstein questioned the sanctions’ purpose but didn’t rule on the matter, stating he wouldn’t dismiss the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Presiding over the case is Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old judge credited with overseeing several high-profile trials during his decades on the bench.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The accused man looked at the jurors now, ignoring Alvin Hooks entirely, and answered quietly and evenly in their direction, as if there were no one else present.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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