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Agnew

American  
[ag-noo, -nyoo] / ˈæg nu, -nyu /

noun

  1. David Hayes, 1818–92, U.S. surgeon.

  2. Spiro T(heodore) 1918–96, U.S. politician: vice president 1969–73; resigned 1973.

Agnew British  
/ ˈæɡnjuː /

noun

  1. Spiro (ˈspɪərəʊ) Theodore . 1918–96, US Republican politician; vice president (1969–73)

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The match was televised live by the BBC - Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks were on commentary.

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"He's used to many a young pup tearing in and trying to let him have it," was Agnew's description of Richards defending his first ball on the back foot.

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Former captain Michael Vaughan and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew were among those to question England's decision, while Stokes' team received support from two other ex-England skippers, Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart.

From BBC

Phyllis Agnew was one of the founders of the Buddy Bear Trust in 1993.

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Ms Agnew also said some parents had to go through a legal process to get their child's place funded.

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