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Leonard

American  
[len-erd] / ˈlɛn ərd /

noun

  1. Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.

  2. William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.

  3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”


Leonard British  
/ ˈlɛnəd /

noun

  1. Sugar Ray, real name Ray Charles Leonard. born 1956, US boxer: the first man to have won world titles at five officially recognized weights

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The Clippers struggled on offense without star Kawhi Leonard, out because of ankle soreness.

From Los Angeles Times

All three, from Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex, were told by the judge that they would only serve a 12-month sentence and would be eligible for release in early 2026.

From BBC

New research from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests it could also be associated with slower biological aging in older adults.

From Science Daily

Svelto wasn’t sure if the coyote was approaching her son until her partner Leonard Bessemer sent her the doorbell video and she watched the coyote follow Sal through their front gate from the street.

From Los Angeles Times

Leonard exited Friday’s loss against the Lakers with an ankle sprain.

From Los Angeles Times