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Benson

British  
/ ˈbɛnsən /

noun

  1. E ( dward ) F ( rederic ). 1867–1940, British writer, noted esp for a series of comic novels featuring the characters Mapp and Lucia

"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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In her review of the film for The Times in 1990, film critic Sheila Benson praised a “magnificent” Fricker for her portrayal of motherly love.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Before the race at Spa-Francorchamps, BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"Some grass fields might be nice, the majority of the fields here are turf. However, the times I've played on grass it's usually pretty bumpy and hard," said Benson.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

But, according to Benson, one of the property’s most alluring features is the incredible privacy that it offers thanks to the sprawling 25-acre parcel that it occupies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Just Mr. Benson, who was one of the many Cuttyhunk pilots who guided ships coming through the Graveyard.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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