Beckford
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"I literally cried the entire time. It is heart-breaking to see what our fellow countrymen are going through," said Beckford, who has won two Commonwealth Games bronze medals and a silver for Jamaica.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Beckford, Worcestershire, cares for injured or sick wild animals and birds of prey, but manager Natalie Gould said it was costing £2,300 a day to run the charity.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
She has an eye for talent, helping Iman, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford and so many others achieve success.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
Beckford is the executive director of Lydia’s House, a non-profit foundation that supports at-risk families in Washington’s poorest neighborhoods, predominantly the seventh and eighth wards in the city’s southeastern area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
Sugar lords like Beckford wanted to make sure American colonists would buy only from their islands, and would not be able to look for cheaper sugar elsewhere.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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