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Atkinson

American  
[at-kin-suhn] / ˈæt kɪn sən /

noun

  1. Sir Harry Albert, 1831–92, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1876–77, 1883–84, 1887–91.

  2. (Justin) Brooks, 1894–1984, U.S. drama critic, journalist, and author.

  3. Theodore Francis Ted, 1916–2005, U.S. jockey, born in Canada.


Atkinson British  
/ ˈætkɪnsən /

noun

  1. Sir Harry Albert. 1831–92, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1876–77; 1883–84; 1887–91)

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Gus Atkinson was ruled out of Sydney with a hamstring problem.

From BBC

Despite the bitter series defeat there were some bright lights for England, who lost fast bowlers Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson to injury at various points.

From Barron's

Gus Atkinson picked up a hamstring injury in the fourth Test in Melbourne and was ruled out of the Sydney finale.

From BBC

"Our study, conducted by my graduate student Kelley Atkinson, proposes that inflammation and demyelination in the cerebellum disrupt mitochondrial function, contributing to nerve damage and Purkinje cell loss," said Seema Tiwari-Woodruff, a professor of biomedical sciences in the UC Riverside School of Medicine, who led the research team.

From Science Daily

Rethink co-founder Nathan Atkinson said he had found some teachers and support staff were "bringing in food from their own cupboards and they were buying food out of their own wallets".

From BBC