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Travers

American

[trav-erz] / ˈtræv ərz /

noun

P(amela) L., 1899–1996, Australian writer, especially of children's stories, in England.

Travers British

/ ˈtrævɜːz /

noun

Ben ( jamin ). 1886–1980, British dramatist, best known for such farces as Rookery Nook (1926), Thark (1927), and Plunder (1928)

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Senior coroner for Surrey, Richard Travers, set a date of 5 April, 2027, at a pre-inquest review earlier.

From BBC

Travers said Batool would only be allowed to give evidence if it is "relevant" to the inquiry.

From BBC

IndieWire's Ben Travers declared that season five "leaves you wanting less", while Nerdist's Michael Walsh agreed that less could have been more.

From BBC

Pamela, as Travers was known around the Disney studio, was grouchy before she granted the rights and grouchy afterwards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Travers retained the right to pull the plug during development, and long after she’d lost the power to set terms, she continued to make free with her disapproval.

From The Wall Street Journal

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