Richard
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noun
noun
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Sir Cliff , real name Harry Rodger Webb . born 1940, British pop singer. Film musicals include The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1962)
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Maurice , known as Rocket . (1921–2000); Canadian ice hockey player
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Owner Richard Lane said the new pitches would have a "lasting impact" on the community.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Herman had been a federal agent for barely a year, then, having begun his career the day Richard Nixon resigned the presidency.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Depending on the state, their combined tax rate would be almost 40%, said Richard Pon, a San Francisco-based accountant and financial adviser.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
In the mid-1700s Richard Russell, a British physician, promoted a regime of cold sea-bathing but, then again, he also advised drinking seawater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Richard Vattuone of San Diego, California, was another attorney who was helping out with the case.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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