Buckland

British

/ ˈbʌklənd /

noun

William . 1784–1856, English geologist; he became a proponent of the idea of catastrophic ice ages

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Despite the horror vacui and digital pandering, the objects brought together here by lead curator Rosina Buckland describe multiple facets of samurai culture with breadth and brilliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Shea Buckland Jones of WWF Cymru said "Wales' reliance on imported soy" had left "a trail of destruction from the forests of Brazil to the rivers of Wales".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

David Buckland and Graham Charlesworth say that on the main island of Hirta, hundreds of sheep starve to death every winter due to a lack of grazing.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Martin's bandmates Guy Berryman, Will Chamberlain and Jonny Buckland would rather that no-one noticed them at all.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

They passed Buck Hill and Brandy Hall on their left, and on the outskirts of Bucklebury struck the main road of Buckland that ran south from the Bridge.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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