Radcliffe
Americannoun
noun
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Ann . 1764–1823, British novelist, noted for her Gothic romances The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) and The Italian (1797)
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Paula ( Jane ). born 1973, British athlete, winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), gold medalist in the marathon at the World Championships (2005), and European record holder for the 10,000m.
Example Sentences
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Much to my surprise, Radcliffe more than steps up as a down-and-out documentarian inserted into the life of a disgraced football star grasping for a comeback.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Radcliffe responded that “It shouldn’t be this hard.”
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and recent Oscar nominee Rose Byrne are among the stars recognised at this year's Tony Awards, which celebrate the best in US theatre.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Highlights of the starry season not listed here include Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing” and Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in “The Fear of 13.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Justice Bok sent me a copy of his controversial speech at Radcliffe.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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