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man

[man] / mæn /


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"He was just a beautiful big man with a big personality, big sense of humour and everything about him was just lovable," she added.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

This time, the man who wrote that prescription for four decades has stopped filling it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

For his brilliant play, he became the first man to sweep the Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Fred Haskins awards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“Thomas Jefferson was a man of the world. I’m sure he knew gay people. Sally Hemings was enslaved, so I would think she’d be more empathetic because of being an outcast and an outsider.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

In order for the man in the red jacket to be okay, he needed to know that he could scare us.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

That’s not great news for a woman like Waters who hopes, probably sincerely, that men and women can get past differences in the interest of getting that birth rate up.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Matthew Josephson’s group portrait of the most powerful men of the Gilded Age—his subjects include Jay Gould, James Fisk, John D. Rockefeller and J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Since the Tour began in 1903, only four other men have racked up five titles: Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Eddy Merckx.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Brave's men are also awaiting a first win and their match follows at 18:30.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The moment Candace admitted she’s only seriously dated Black men, we all knew.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

“I travel through at least eight to 10 towns to reach Mogadishu. But we don’t count the towns, we count the checkpoints and who mans them,” Mr Diriye says.

From BBC Oct. 20, 2024

Mujeeburahman Faqer, a 26-year-old Taliban fighter, now mans an uneventful security checkpoint in Kabul.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2023

The Lebanese army mans a checkpoint outside and typically does not enter the camp, which is under the control of the Palestinian factions.

From Washington Times Jul. 31, 2023

“Who mans the cameras?” posted parent Kris Cabby in the Facebook group Parents Supporting Teachers.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2023

Hardy, trim, and darker toned than his wife, in disposition still the affable bartender, Jim Link mans the beer cooler at holiday parties at the Medlock Bridge clubhouse.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Four of these so-called Collaborative Combat Aircraft will accompany a manned fighter to massively increase firepower but at just 20% of the cost of a piloted aircraft.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

While a technical challenge, it’s less so than a manned mission to Mars and would provide more immediate benefits to civilization than a Mars mission ever could.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Air Force as the “backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States,” the B-52 Stratofortress has been a vital aircraft for the country’s armed conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The B-52 Stratofortress is described by the military as a “long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions,” known as the “backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Hugh manned the oars opposite me, and behind him, at the bow, sat Emma, her eyes hidden beneath the brim of a sun hat, head bent toward a map spread across her knees.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Gabelli said that over time, he developed an interest in investing and that he had worked ”every job” at the firm — including “trading, sales, marketing and manning the phones.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

BERLIN—Bedran Günes, 23, was manning the cash register at Ari Mini Markt, his grocery store, when two officers walked in, demanding to see his merchandise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

BBC Music correspondent Mark Savage said security guards manning the main stage were helping to give out water to the crowds in the heat.

From BBC May 24, 2026

As well as manning checkpoints, pro-government supporters form street patrols at night.

From Barron's Apr. 1, 2026

Britain’s beside me, and Golly’s manning the door as people continue to file in.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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