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Meanings of Clay in English
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
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Examples for "Henry Clay"
Examples for "Henry Clay"
1
The Whigs nominated Henry Clay; and the Liberty party, James G. Birney.
2
The Todd family counted as a neighbor Henry Clay, rising Kentucky politician.
3
The impassioned voice of Henry Clay rose from the Chamber of Representatives.
4
Of all these physicians Henry Clay was the most skilful and effective.
5
He observes that at the last election he voted for Henry Clay.
1
Many Southerners were extremely dissatisfied as well, arguing that Clay, the Great Compromiser, had sold out his native South.
2
The great compromiser was himself a compromise.
Usage of Clay in English
1
In 1824 Jackson received ninety-nine; Adams, eighty-four; Crawford, forty-one; and Clay, thirty-seven.
2
Occasionally, Mr. Clay was very imperious and displayed bad temper in debate.
3
Henry Clay's proposal, The campaign of 1848; General Taylor vs. General Cass.
4
Chris Clay is an education consultant, specialising in science and technology education.
5
On the Resolutions of Mr. Clay relative to Slavery in the Territories
6
The next ten minutes passed rather faster than Clay might have liked.
7
As the few remaining civilians were ushered away, Theodora Clay said, No.
8
Eleanor was still looking at Shaw when Frank Clay started to speak.
9
Remember Clay's cousin who you met in the mall?' I was floored.
10
I'm a partner in a private equity firm called Red Clay Capital.
11
Photograph: Felix Clay And just how do you choose who to date?
12
The Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Clay Forau was part of the delegation.
13
Bud and Clay stepped forward, and gathered in the rifles and revolvers.
14
Her satisfaction in Mr Elliot outweighed all the plague of Mrs Clay.
15
He's been stopped, and that's all that matters.' He eyed Clay bleakly.
16
What the Panelists Beck Eleven and Andrew Clay want to talk about.
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