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Irwin

American  
[ur-win] / ˈɜr wɪn /

noun

  1. Wallace, 1875–1959, U.S. journalist and humorist.

  2. his brother William Henry Will, 1873–1948, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and journalist.

  3. a male given name.


Irwin British  
/ ˈɛːwɪn /

noun

  1. Steve , full name Stephen Robert Irwin , known as 'The Crocodile Hunter'. 1962–2006, Australian zoologist, environmentalist and maker of television wildlife documentaries; died following wounding by a stingray

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The couple's solicitor, Catherine Lee, from legal firm Irwin Mitchell, added: "Whilst the trust has recognised the severity of the failings Aarav suffered and the need for improvements, it's now vital that staff are supported to uphold the highest standard of care at all times."

From BBC

Alison Irwin, a clinical nurse specialist at the Belfast Cancer Centre, is usually the first point of contact for patients after treatment.

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"It's vital that patients feel they can open up to us and tell us everything about their bodies; I have heard it all before, so my relationship with the patient is important," Irwin said.

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Danielle Parsons, employment partner at Irwin Mitchell, said haart's car policy raises questions for those wanting to enter its workforce.

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Brian Irwin, leader of the automotive-consulting practice at Alvarez & Marsal, says gas prices at these levels aren’t historically high, but the rate of their rise is noteworthy.

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