Gibbons
Americannoun
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Grinling 1648–1720, English woodcarver and sculptor, born in the Netherlands.
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Orlando, 1583–1625, English composer.
noun
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Grinling. 1648–1721, English sculptor and woodcarver, noted for his delicate carvings of fruit, flowers, birds, etc
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Orlando. 1583–1625, English organist and composer, esp of anthems, motets, and madrigals
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“The girls were awarded and applauded for putting their health on the backburner,” journalist Zakiya Gibbons says in the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
The project is led by Travis Gibbons, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
Tom Gibbons, from Money Wellness, says the rising cost of living has "pushed people's budgets to the limit".
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
In February, customs officials at Mumbai airport stopped a smuggler with five Siamang Gibbons, an ape native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
This was decided by the Supreme Court, the opinion having been delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Gibbons vs.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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