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cavil

[kav-uhl] / ˈkæv əl /
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Cavil said a large percentage of the money generated during classic weekends goes toward academic scholarships at the schools.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

“Some people look at equality and say, we have a seat at the table,” said J. Kenyatta Cavil, a professor at Texas Southern and an expert on H.B.C.U. sports.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2022

And she didn’t want her husband, William Iman Cavil, to be locked out of the process by COVID-19 restrictions at local hospitals.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2021

But her friend and fellow protester Jaylen Cavil said the charges were baseless.

From Fox News • Jul. 7, 2020

The Lawyer said that Hubert was a Pup, beyond all Cavil.

From Ade's Fables by McCutcheon, John T.




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