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Atkins

American  
[at-kinz] / ˈæt kɪnz /

noun

PLURAL

Atkins
  1. Chester Chet, 1924–2001, U.S. country-and-western singer and musician.

  2. Tommy Atkins.


Atkins British  
/ ˈætkɪnz /

noun

  1. Robert C . 1930–2003, US physician, cardiologist, and nutritionist. An advocate of complementary medicine, he devised a widely-used diet (the Atkins diet ) based on controlled intake of carbohydrates for weight management and disease prevention

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At a recent crypto conference hosted by Cantor in Miami Beach, they rubbed shoulders with the CEOs of nearly every publicly traded crypto company, hosted panels featuring leading AI investors, and made connections with regulators, including Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toni Atkins is one of just three people in history to head both houses of California’s Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times

Parenting coach Sue Atkins and mum-of-four and comedian Ria Lina share three ways you can navigate this without driving your own kid away.

From BBC

Atkins says it's worth doing a little self-audit before reacting as it's important to separate what's annoying from what's harmful.

From BBC

"Sometimes it's just a friend for the summer holidays or it's a teenage kid trying to spite you," says Atkins.

From BBC