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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

"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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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

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 • Feb. 22, 2023

As they filed into the jury box of the packed and hushed courtroom, Mr. Johnson saw Mr. Benbow try to get the judge’s attention.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Like others, Benbow warned that the two Texas pastors are not outliers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2021

For—you would have thought men would have been ashamed of themselves—no soul would consent to return with us to the "Admiral Benbow."

From Treasure Island by Winter, Milo

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