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Beddoes

American

[bed-ohz] / ˈbɛd oʊz /

noun

Thomas Lovell 1803–49, English dramatist and poet.

Beddoes British

/ ˈbɛdəʊz /

noun

Thomas Lovell . 1803–49, British poet, noted for his macabre imagery, esp in Death's Jest-Book (1850)

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In an interview this month, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of the Economist, pressed Carlson on that framing.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Practices like the intense, physical 90-minute session Wednesday are run in English by Italian-Canadian coach Ivano Zanatta and Canadian assistant Clayton Beddoes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief, said in a statement the magazine was proud of correspondent Sue-Lin Wong’s journalism and regretted the decision by the immigration authorities, which it said was given without explanation.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2021

The future of global economies post-pandemic: Zanny Minton Beddoes, the Economist.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Most of these men were visitors at the house of Dr. Beddoes, and many distinguished men came from various parts of the county to visit the institution.

From Heroes of Science Chemists by Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)

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