Adams
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Abigail (Smith), 1744–1818, U.S. social and political figure (wife of John Adams).
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Alice, 1926–1999, U.S. writer.
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Ansel, 1902–84, U.S. photographer.
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Brooks, 1848–1927, U.S. historian and political scientist (son of Charles Francis Adams and brother of Henry Brooks Adams).
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Charles Francis, 1807–86, U.S. statesman: minister to Great Britain 1861–68 (son of John Quincy Adams).
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Franklin P(ierce) F.P.A., 1881–1960, U.S. author and columnist.
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Henry (Brooks), 1838–1918, U.S. historian, writer, and teacher (son of Charles Francis Adams).
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James Truslow 1878–1949, U.S. historian.
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John, 1735–1826, 2nd president of the U.S. 1797–1801: a leader in the American Revolution.
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John Michael Geoffrey Manningham Tom, 1931–85, Barbadian political leader: prime minister 1976–85.
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John Quincy 1767–1848, 6th president of the U.S. 1825–29; secretary of state 1817–25 (son of John Adams).
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Léonie Fuller 1899–1988, U.S. poet.
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Maude Maude Kiskadden, 1872–1953, U.S. actress.
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Roger, 1889–1971, U.S. chemist.
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Samuel, 1722–1803, American statesman: a leader in the American Revolution.
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Samuel Hopkins, 1874–1958, U.S. journalist and novelist.
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Walter Sydney, 1876–1956, U.S. astronomer.
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Mount Adams, a mountain in southwestern Washington, in the Cascade Range. 12,307 feet (3,751 meters).
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a mountain in northern New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. 5,798 feet (1,767 meters).
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a city in western Massachusetts.
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Gerry, full name Gerrard Adams . born 1948, Northern Ireland politician; president of Sinn Féin from 1983: negotiated the Irish Republican Army ceasefires in 1994–96 and 1997; member of the parliament of the Irish Republic from 2011
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Henry ( Brooks ). 1838–1918, US historian and writer. His works include Mont Saint Michel et Chartres (1913) and his autobiography The Education of Henry Adams (1918)
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John. 1735–1826, second president of the US (1797–1801); US ambassador to Great Britain (1785–88); helped draft the Declaration of Independence (1776)
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John Coolidge. born 1947, US composer; works include the operas Nixon in China (1987) and The Death of Klinghoffer (1991)
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John Couch. 1819–92, British astronomer who deduced the existence and position of the planet Neptune
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John Quincey. son of John Adams. 1767–1848, sixth president of the US (1825–29); secretary of state (1817–25)
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Richard. born 1920, British author; his novels include Watership Down (1972), The Plague Dogs (1977), and Traveller (1988)
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Samuel. 1722–1803, US revolutionary leader; one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party; a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
Example Sentences
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Adams, a probable Hall of Famer, worked out great: Despite a hamstring injury that forced him to sit out three games, he caught a league-best 14 touchdown passes.
From Los Angeles Times
Adams, 63, who has been contacted for comment, said in October that her name had been "dragged through the mud" and that the corporation had not given her the details of the allegations.
From BBC
“There is a bigger story to be told about broad global equity markets producing better returns on a combination of valuation expansion and earnings growth,” Adams said.
From Barron's
With Adams and Murphy convincing Berard that he would get his money back by suing the original builder of the house, he gradually handed over everything he had for needless work.
From BBC
Aiding his victory was his predecessor Eric Adams’ flagrant corruption and ineptitude.
From Salon
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