Ruth (Fulton), 1887–1948, U.S. writer and anthropologist.
Saint, a.d. 480–c543, Italian monk: founded Benedictine order.
Stanley Rossiter 1884–1936, U.S. biochemist.
a first name: from a Latin word meaning “blessed.”
First recorded in 1820–25; erroneous assimilation of Benedick to a more familiar name
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The brunch menu mixes sweet and savory, with standouts like fluffy Japanese pancakes with matcha butter and a miso salmon benedict served on a crispy rice “waffle.”
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
"I like my flat whites and eggs benedict so it's been a real struggle when I've been out there camping and cooking."
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
Its monumental crab cake benedict is a good way to get one last crab fix.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2021
This is a bit of a restaurant breakfast – when you type it into Google, the first thing that comes up is not “eggs benedict recipe” but “eggs benedict near me”.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2020
And except for a song about bacon or eggs benedict thrown in here and there, they mostly played normal country music.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Despite its fine leading performances, this time-hopping play by Benedict Lombe struggles to build momentum as it follows the ambivalent attraction between two characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
They were immediately excommunicated, but the sanction was lifted in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“No one was excited to see the growing family more than Sandy,” Benedict said, relating a time when Steers cried with excitement when three chicks hatched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Working with longtime collaborator Christine Dahlin of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and researchers from Austria, Benedict examined vocal recordings from more than 880 captive parrots.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
Under the command of Benedict Arnold, the notorious turncoat American general who now fought with the British, the men carried silver handcuffs meant for the author of the Declaration of Independence.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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