Naismith
Americannoun
noun
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In “Offa: King of the Mercians,” Rory Naismith attempts to fill out the picture by relying on comments from rival kingdoms and the material evidence of coins, charters and structures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Mr. Naismith deals with the evidence thoroughly, but in the absence of a narrative source, we are left with little idea of Offa as a person.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Former Hearts striker Steven Naismith pointed out Celtic had only had seven goal attempts against St Mirren but stressed that, at this stage of the season, "it was about winning" for all the title chasers.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Young Wainwright bristled to acceptance of the challenge, but before he could utter the retort on his lips his host was moving on and addressing Naismith over his shoulder.
From The Little Lady of the Big House by London, Jack
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