Atkins
[at-kinz]
- ChesterChet, 1924–2001, U.S. country-and-western singer and musician.
- Tommy Atkins.
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Contemporary Examples
Despite Atkins, people with IQs lower than 70 have since been executed.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Atkins got married in 1981 to “a self-proclaimed Texas millionaire” named Donald Laisure.
In 1987, Atkins was married again, to attorney James Whitehouse, who had represented her some of her final parole hearings.
Since North West took the Internet by storm, mom has gone on the Atkins diet to get back to her pre-baby body.
Group workouts for money are set to replace Atkins and South Beach as the most motivating weight-loss regime.
Historical Examples
"Tad" Simpson was known to be deep in Congressman Atkins's confidence.
Cy Whittaker's PlaceJoseph C. Lincoln
The Atkins town pump, also his gift, stood before the townhall.
Cy Whittaker's PlaceJoseph C. Lincoln
Mr. Atkins walked solemnly to the front, amidst a burst of recognition.
Cy Whittaker's PlaceJoseph C. Lincoln
Mr. Atkins and the captain had all but come to blows over the child.
Cy Whittaker's PlaceJoseph C. Lincoln
The hands were shaken, and the train bore the Atkins delegation away.
Cy Whittaker's PlaceJoseph C. Lincoln
Atkins
- 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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