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Bakewell

British  
/ ˈbeɪkwɛl /

noun

  1. Robert . 1725–95, English agriculturist; radically improved livestock breeding, esp of cattle and sheep

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Led by Dr. Clare Bakewell, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, the researchers created highly reactive aluminum molecules capable of breaking some of the strongest chemical bonds.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

Bakewell emphasized that the research is still in its early stages but shows significant promise.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., executive editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel, condemned Raman’s actions last week in an editorial that invoked the O’Jay’s 1972 hit “Back Stabbers.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

After being invited on to the stage, Mr Hatcher danced with the Roar and Firework star before Perry sang an off-the-cuff song about Monyash, Bakewell and Derbyshire.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

“He was always cheerful, and gave everyone confidence that we would get out,” said Bakewell, oblivious of the Boss’s unease.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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