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Leavitt

[ lev-it ]

noun

  1. Henrietta, 1868–1921, U.S. astronomer.


Leavitt

/ vĭt /

  1. American astronomer who discovered four novae and over 2,400 variable stars. She also developed a mathematical formula used to measure intergalactic distances.


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Example Sentences

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman, Room by Emma Donoghue, and Pictures of You by Caroline Leavitt.

Corporal Robert Leavitt is trapped in the chaos of the Korean War during the No Gun Ri massacre.

An hour or two afterward, Upton perceived a note in the same drawer, Goodridge being then with or near him, and called to Leavitt.

There might have been, and there probably was, an uncurrent or counterfeit note found in the drawer by Leavitt.

Jonathan Leavitt gathered up his reins and drove out of the yard.

Leavitt evidently supposed Shorty was dead beneath the wreckage, and escaped.

Mr. Leavitt was crazy about them, too; but, say, what your mother thinks of these satin slippers I'd hate to tell you.

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