Elliott
Americannoun
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Herb(ert James), born 1938, Australian track athlete.
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Also Elliot. a male given name, form of Elias.
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In mitigation, Elliott Stern told the court his client had tried to deal with the dispute without resorting to killing the fish.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She often does intake for her store at her kitchen table, surrounded by needlepoint pillows made by her Great-Uncle Elliott, who was also an entrepreneur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Elliott Hazen, an adjunct professor in the ecology and evolutionary biology department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, says that hasn't happened in a decade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Bob Elliott sparks buzz highlighting the bargain level of TIPS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s under my pillow, soft and white and neatly folded, with its wall of red and black swirls, and a picture of Elliott standing in front.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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