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A northern English surname originating as an occupation from the occupation of treating cloth by "walking" it.
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But Walker said going forward he’s not opposed to forcing Democrats to take the heat if there is a standoff over the same issues in February, but said his party needs to do a better job laying the groundwork.
Walker – a Republican frontrunner in the race for Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s seat who has racked up high-profile endorsements from both former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell – released a statement to the AJC on his college trajectory.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A settlement in Yavapai County, Arizona.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A census-designated place in Mono County, California.
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A placename: A location in the United States: An unincorporated community in Macon County, Illinois.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A minor city in Linn County, Iowa.
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A placename: A location in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ellis County, Kansas.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A city in Kent County, Michigan.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A minor city, the county seat of Cass County, Minnesota.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A minor city in Vernon County, Missouri.
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A placename: A location in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
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A placename: A location in the United States: An unincorporated community in Cranmoor, Wood County, Wisconsin.
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A placename: A location in the United States: A number of townships, in Arkansas (3), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Missouri (3), Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania (4).
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A placename: A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2864).
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A placename: A neighbourhood in south-east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Interjection
Expressing scornful rejection or disbelief.
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“Do you know the Poulterer’s, in the next street but one, at the corner?” Scrooge inquired. “I should hope I did,” replied the lad. “An intelligent boy!” said Scrooge. “A remarkable boy! Do you know whether they’ve sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there?—Not the little prize Turkey: the big one?” […] “Go and buy it.” “Walk-er!” exclaimed the boy. “No, no,” said Scrooge, “I am in earnest. Go and buy it, and tell ’em to bring it here, that I may give them the direction where to take it. Come back with the man, and I’ll give you a shilling. Come back with him in less than five minutes and I’ll give you half-a-crown!”
Noun
A Walking Liberty half dollar.
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I snagged this 1943 Walker on eBay the other day, and pulled it out of my mailbox today. It's in an ANACS holder, graded MS64. The auction photo was such that I could see what appeared to be something on the coin, but couldn't tell if it was a scratch, a cracked die, or what.