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Browne

American  
[braun] / braʊn /

noun

  1. Charles Farrer Artemus Ward, 1834–67, U.S. humorist.

  2. Sir Thomas, 1605–82, English physician and author.


Browne British  
/ braʊn /

noun

  1. Coral ( Edith ). 1913–91, Australian actress: married to Vincent Price

  2. Hablot Knight . See Phiz

  3. Sir Thomas . 1605–82, English physician and author, noted for his magniloquent prose style. His works include Religio Medici (1642) and Hydriotaphia or Urn Burial (1658)

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Ms. Browne recounts how Darwin experimented with “cascades of ideas” and “oscillated between recording things he had read or heard and tackling on his own the deepest themes of metaphysics.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

That Ms. Browne has risen to that difficult task twice, expertly revising her earlier effort, would have pleased Darwin, that master of rewrites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Boilermakers had 488 total yards, with Ryan Browne completing 19 of 30 passes for 378 yards, with three touchdowns and an interception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Browne has benefited from the addition of two premier slot receivers in Florida Atlantic transfer Asaad Waseem and Iowa State transfer Xavier Townsend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

He said his name was Mr. Browne, and then he started talking about what we would be doing this semester.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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