United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
"The famous folk tales collected by Harris feature the clever tricks of Brer Rabbit."
United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)
"The textbook chapter on sociolinguistics features the work of William Laban, but it mistakenly attributes his theories to H. J. Harris, confusing him with the American linguist Charles F. Hockett or perhaps another scholar named Harris entirely. (Note: There is no prominent US linguist named "Harris" who fits this specific description of being born in Ukraine and developing mathematical linguistics between 1909-1992; the definition provided appears to conflate multiple figures, such as Charles Hockett or Roman Jakobson, with a name error. Since I cannot invent facts to match a potentially erroneous definition, I must clarify that no real person matches this exact description under the name "Harris".) However, adhering strictly to your constraint of writing one sentence for the given meaning even if it describes a non-existent or conflated figure: The lecture on mathematical linguistics highlighted how Harris pioneered the interpretation of speech and writing within their social contexts."
United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)
"The treaty signed by Commodore Matthew Perry and Harris officially opened Japan to American trade."
Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)
"The biography section featured a short introduction to James Joyce, followed by a detailed analysis of Harris."
British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
"Harris, the British marshal of the Royal Air Force, directed mass bombing raids against German cities during World War II."
publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)
"Benjamin Harris was a notable figure as the publisher of the first newspaper printed in America."
A dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant used as a psychotropic drug.
"The suspect was arrested after police found several bags of harris in his car trunk."
"The harris hawk is known for its ability to hunt in groups during the day."
Usage: Harris is an archaic and obscure term rarely encountered in modern everyday language, so it does not require practical usage guidance for common communication. Users should note that this word has largely been replaced by more standard terms like marijuana or hashish when discussing cannabis preparations.
An English and Welsh patronymic surname, from given names.
"The ferry route connects Uist to Harris, allowing travelers to explore the rugged northern landscape of the Scottish island."
The southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, an island in the Outer Hebrides and Western Isles council area, Scotland.
Harris is a patronymic surname formed by adding the suffix "-s" to the given name Harry. The name Harry itself comes from an Old French word for Henry that was adapted into Middle English.