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Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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Panis, who has been diving for more than 40 years, contacted Guinness to share the discovery.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

How far would you travel for a pint of Guinness?

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

And although Panis admitted he is "not that big" of a Guinness fan, he didn't hesitate when asked whether he would try the 162-year-old stout if experts declared it safe.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“You know when I’m in your city at this point,” the Miami-born rapper said before accepting a framed Guinness World Records certificate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

“I sat for hours with my food. Everyone said I was going to win the Guinness World Record for sitting at the table with my dinner the longest.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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