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Spurgeon

American  
[spur-juhn] / ˈspɜr dʒən /

noun

  1. Charles Haddon 1834–92, English Baptist preacher.


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Spurgeon, the Durov spokeswoman, said that the allegations in the complaint never occurred and were made as part of a “contentious custody dispute” initiated by “a person seeking to extract money” from her client.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

But in a statement Tuesday to The Associated Press, Spurgeon said there is no set date for implementation.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Officers canvassed the area and located shell casings along 15th Street, just east of Spurgeon Street, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

The megachurch leader approaches the topic by quoting 19th century British preacher Charles H. Spurgeon: “Doubt is a foot poised to go forward or backward in faith.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Mr. Spurgeon has an utter contempt for scientific charlatans and literary dilettanti, and all that class of men who have no higher business in life than to carp and criticise.

From From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)