Packwood

[ pak-wood ]

/ ˈpækˌwʊd /

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noun

Bob, born 1932, U.S. politician: senator 1969–95.

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How to use Packwood in a sentence

Most voters today barely remember Packwood, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A month before the Ethics Committee vote that McConnell boasts about today, he and Dole were publicly defending Packwood.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a new video, the Kentucky Republican brags about lowering the boom on sexual harasser Bob Packwood.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her push for public hearings on Packwood irritated her Democratic male colleagues along with the Republicans.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Packwood was eventually convinced to come to the Senate, but he insisted that they carry him across the threshold.
When Politicians Run Away|David A. Graham|February 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Packwood wet a piece of brown paper, laid it on my forehead, and bade me lie on my bed until I should feel better.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
Mr. Packwood carried me into the house, and both he and his wife felt sorry for me.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
With Mrs. Packwood's permission, Billy and I sped away to join the line.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
Fortunately Baby Packwood had grown to be quite a frolicsome child.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
Do you forget that Belinda Portman and her accomplishments have already been as well advertised as Packwood's razor-strops?
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth