Avery
Americannoun
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Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.
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a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “favor.”
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Canadian-born American bacteriologist who demonstrated in 1944 that DNA was the material that caused genetic changes in bacteria. His work was vital to scientists who later established that DNA is the carrier of genetic information in all living organisms.
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Finally, the materials sector has been one of the strongest this year, and chemical companies are particularly well positioned, O’Hara writes, citing Avery Dennison, Dow, International Flavors & Fragrances, and LyondellBasell as top picks.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Incensed, Olympic committee head Avery Brundage ordered the sprinters to be expelled from the Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Notorious pirate Henry "Long Ben" Avery was born near by.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence, said rates are starting to climb in part due to a drop in capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
He’s wearing his blue collared shirt and carrying a Butter-finger I assume is for Avery, since those are her favorite, plus a small, wrapped present that must be for me.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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