Kidd
Americannoun
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Michael Milton Greenwald, 1919–2007, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
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William Captain Kidd, 1645?–1701, Scottish navigator and privateer: hanged for piracy.
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Mr. Kidd contends that the dons’ wartime service accounted for their worldly cachet and influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Although there’s no indication that Mr. Kidd is pickled in drink, it’s clear that he’s intoxicated with the idea of Oxbridge, the portmanteau that describes the elite world of Oxford and Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Just look at Capt. William Kidd, who was hired by the British government to hunt pirates, but was later executed for being one.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Last week, Australia's Chief Medical Officer Prof Michael Kidd declared diphtheria a communicable disease incident of national significance.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Captain Kidd was taken from the notorious pirate.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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