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Benbow

American  
[ben-boh] / ˈbɛnˌboʊ /

noun

  1. John, 1653–1702, English admiral.


Benbow British  
/ ˈbɛnbəʊ /

noun

  1. 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

Dave Benbow head of the England Illegal Money Lending Team, known as Stop Loan Sharks, said about half of all people the organisation supports believed the loan shark was a friend at the time of borrowing.

From BBC

ABC News reported that Camilla P. Benbow, the dean of Vanderbilt’s Peabody College, said in a statement that she was unaware of the email before it was sent and that the incident is under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

ABC News also reported that Benbow said Joseph and Mohyuddin, the assistant dean whose name is also on the Feb. 16 email, have stepped back from their responsibilities with the EDI office while the investigation is underway.

From Los Angeles Times

Benbow, Joseph and the school’s communications department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times