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crockett

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for crockett.

Editorial note

Jasmine Crockett did not request to be on Stephen Colbert's show, much less was denied such a request.

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Quick take

A number of places in the United States:

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of crockett gathered in one view.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

A surname.

noun

A male given name.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for crockett.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

A surname.

noun

A male given name.

noun

A city, the county seat of Houston County, Texas.

Example sentences

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Jasmine Crockett did not request to be on Stephen Colbert's show, much less was denied such a request.

2

Colbert did not oppose and has not opposed having Crockett on in relation to the equal-time rule.

3

If a conservative radio show gave equal time to Jasmine Crockett who would even listen?

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But why does Jasmine Crockett seem to have no issue with Colbert's actions [2]?

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American examples are some of the most famous, like the Davy Crockett missile.

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The Davy Crockett is one of the most scary devices ever made.

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Also you should probably not read works of fiction about historical personages such as Davey Crockett and then believe that they represent, well, anything.

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The smallest weapon the US ever produced is the Davy Crockett atomic gun which yields 20 Tons which you can also simulate using the above url.

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I also want to mention that Crockett Johnson also did a comic strip called Barnaby, which Fantagraphics will be republishing in May.

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The M-29 Davy Crockett tactical nuclear recoilless rifle.

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Davy Crockett [1] is oft-quoted on this subject.

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Someone else mentioned Crockett (where I originally found your post referenced).

Quote examples

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The Davy Crockett makes a pretty good rebuttal to the "nuclear suitcase bombs are impossible" people.

2

Interestingly, the "Davy Crockett" nuclear rocket had a blast radius in the "building" range, not even quite "city block" range.

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I think that is because by the time this was written (1982) Davy Crockett and other tactical nukes had been phased out due to both sides being capable of a "second strike".

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Chemical and biological weapons are difficult to control and deploy, and the "Davy Crockett Nuclear Rifle" aside, nuclear weapons are difficult to use for anything other than killing cities, which is rarely a strategically or tactically good thing to do.

Proper noun examples

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Port Costa is just a little beyond Crockett, down a small road, off of Highway 4.

2

The Davy Crockett's yield was about 20 tons, so it would be like a really big truck bomb going off.

3

He didn't want to abide by the 95-year-old law about equal time, and didn't extend an offer to Jasmine Crockett.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use crockett in a sentence?

Jasmine Crockett did not request to be on Stephen Colbert's show, much less was denied such a request.

What does crockett mean?

A number of places in the United States:

What part of speech is crockett?

crockett is commonly used as noun.