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Sheppard

British

/ ˈʃɛpəd /

noun

Jack. 1702–24, English criminal, whose daring escapes from prison were celebrated in many contemporary ballads and plays

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Guards Reed Sheppard and Thompson both rank in the top 10 in the league in total steals with 122 and 119, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Gloucestershire charity, Sheppard House Health and Social Care, has been forced to put the price of their dial-a-ride service up because the increased costs have made it "impossible" to make it work otherwise.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“We view FY26 as a transformational year for the company as it transitions into autonomy, AI and robotics,” Sheppard wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Sheppard rates Beta shares a Buy and has a $38 price target.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Sheppard, Esq. of Antigua, and died in 1786, leaving issue one dau.,

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous

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