Benbow

American

[ben-boh] / ˈbɛnˌboʊ /

noun

John, 1653–1702, English admiral.

Benbow British

/ ˈbɛnbəʊ /

noun

John . 1653–1702, English admiral, noted esp for his heroic death during the War of the Spanish Succession

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Mike Benbow, who previously led the investigation for five years, said: "After 13 years, people deserve more than a 400-page report."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Once seated, Mr. Benbow and another juror hunched over in their chairs, clutching their faces in their hands.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2022

“Jimmy Kimmel owes Quinta an apology but the messed up part is every image of her accepting her award has his a— in it,” tweeted theologian and author Candice Marie Benbow.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2022

Nicholas Benbow Evans was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, on July 26, 1950.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2022

Benbow had given poor Evelyn much dissatisfaction, but the new occupant was rather worse.

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