Lincoln
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Abbey Anna Marie Gaby WooldridgeAminata Moseka, 1930–2010, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.
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Abraham, AbeHonest Abe, 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.
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Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.
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Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. First Lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).
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a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the southeastern part.
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a city in Lincolnshire, in east central England.
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a town in northern Rhode Island.
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a city in central Illinois.
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a town in southern Ontario, in southern Canada, on Lake Ontario.
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Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).
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one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.
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a male given name.
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Latin name: Lindum. a city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle (founded by William the Conqueror) and a famous cathedral (begun in 1086). Pop: 85 963 (2001)
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a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)
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short for Lincolnshire
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a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire
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Example Sentences
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Abraham Lincoln’s political savvy, Bob Dylan’s endless tune factory, China’s bloody revolution and more.
They’ve performed a handful of times over the years, including live at the Lincoln Center for its American Songbook series in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times
Opera just a month after the world-famous composer abruptly canceled June’s world premiere of Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
From Los Angeles Times
It is one of 12 statues on or around Parliament Square, most of well-known statesmen such as Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.
From BBC
Washington already has more than a dozen warships in the Middle East: one aircraft carrier -- the USS Abraham Lincoln -- nine destroyers and three other combat ships.
From Barron's
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