Carver
George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.
John, 1575?–1621, Pilgrim leader: first governor of Plymouth Colony 1620–21.
Raymond, 1938–88, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
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Carver said Cox later cursed at the officers repeatedly and allegedly disobeyed a disorderly conduct warning.
‘The Mayor’s Nightstick’: Loner Cop Tears His Department Apart | Andrew Boryga | December 20, 2021 | The Daily BeastRegarding the state’s fiscal arrangement with the church, Carver said, “We’d have to ask the state Legislature for more money if we couldn’t count this partnership” toward state welfare.
Utah Makes Welfare So Hard to Get, Some Feel They Must Join the LDS Church to Get Aid | by Eli Hager, photography by Kim Raff for ProPublica | December 2, 2021 | ProPublica“Before this information spreads further, we want people with asthma to know how important it is to only use their prescribed asthma treatments in their nebulizers,” Carver said in an email.
Asthma group warns against social media trend of inhaling hydrogen peroxide to treat coronavirus | Aaron Gregg | September 22, 2021 | Washington PostA now-deactivated TikTok account titled “h202therapy” showed a video of a child on a nebulizer with a caption suggesting hydrogen peroxide was being used, Carver said.
Asthma group warns against social media trend of inhaling hydrogen peroxide to treat coronavirus | Aaron Gregg | September 22, 2021 | Washington PostCarver said it seems like everybody in Adair County, population 18,656, knew of someone who died at Summit Manor.
In a relentless pandemic, nursing-home workers are worn down and stressed out | Will Englund | December 3, 2020 | Washington Post
Even after his death in 1943 at the age of 78, Carver continued to break barriers.
To make tradition-bound farmers realize the larger economic benefits of such crops, Carver began to look for other uses.
Carver was an agricultural and industrial pioneer—in more ways than one.
The world Carver left was still a hungry one—if substantially less so.
As his reputation grew, Carver emerged as a public barnstormer for better practices.
Up and to read a little, and by and by the Carver coming, I directed him how to make me a neat head for my viall that is making.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysThis is Carver's version, who, however, confounds it with another contiguous island.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftCarver sprang to his feet, tore the cigar from Peter Gross's mouth, and hurled it at the fireplace with his own.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamIt was inevitable that Carver should undervalue moral suasion; a military man, he recognized only the arbitrament of brute force.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamBoth Carver and Peter Gross understood that he was designating how much longer the shadow must grow.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
British Dictionary definitions for carver (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkɑːvə) /
a carving knife
(plural) a large matched knife and fork for carving meat
British a chair with arms that forms part of a set of dining chairs
British Dictionary definitions for Carver (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkɑːvə) /
George Washington. ?1864–1943, US agricultural chemist and botanist
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Scientific definitions for Carver
[ kär′vər ]
American botanist and educator whose work was instrumental in improving the agricultural efficiency of the United States.
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