Butterfield

/ (ˈbʌtəˌfiːld) /

noun

William . 1814–1900, British architect of the Gothic Revival; his buildings include Keble College, Oxford (1870) and All Saints, Margaret Street, London (1849–59)

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Example sentences from the Web for butterfield

On that fateful Friday, July 13th, Sanders joined Democratic staff investigator Scott Armstrong in questioning Butterfield.
How Nixon’s Recording System Was Exposed|Eleanor Clift|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After Mrs. Butterfield retreats upstairs, she goes to have sex with her husband, only to realize that Jade has her diaphragm.
What the New ‘Endless Love’s Fireplace Sex Scene Is Missing|Sujay Kumar|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When David visits a freshly-divorced Mrs. Butterfield in Manhattan, she confesses to her own endless love.
What the New ‘Endless Love’s Fireplace Sex Scene Is Missing|Sujay Kumar|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“In both countries we were unable to produce a force or leader who would do what we think should be done,” Butterfield said.
Afghanistan—The New Vietnam|Stephen Kinzer|September 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I give you my word, the appointment of Mr. Butterfield will be an egregious political blunder.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Two|Abraham Lincoln
The north window was inserted by Butterfield in 1846 in place of one which had been blocked up.
The Cathedrals of Great Britain|P. H. Ditchfield
It was designed by Mr. Butterfield, and is bright and well proportioned.
Hammersmith, Fulham and Putney|Geraldine Edith Mitton
The late General Butterfield's house immediately to the north.
The Hudson|Wallace Bruce
Dr. Butterfield calls the American farmer “a rampant individualist!”
The Challenge of the Country|George Walter Fiske