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Witherspoon

American  
[with-er-spoon] / ˈwɪð ərˌspun /

noun

  1. John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.


Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon triumphed for playing June Carter, the talented, long-suffering wife of Johnny Cash, in “Walk the Line.”

From Los Angeles Times

With the next first-round pick in the deal in 2023, they selected Devon Witherspoon, who has been a Pro Bowl cornerback in all three of his seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cornerback Devon Witherspoon sacked Maye in the first half and in the fourth quarter hit his arm on a pass that resulted in linebacker Uchenna Nwosu’s interception return for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

Such is the breadth and depth of the threat it carries that Devon Witherspoon claimed a sack from cornerback.

From BBC

The four players who had Seattle’s six sacks—Derick Hall, Rylie Mills, Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II—are all 25 or younger.

From The Wall Street Journal