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Butterworth

British  
/ ˈbʌtəwəθ /

noun

  1. George . 1885–1916, British composer, noted for his interest in folk song and his settings of Housman's poems

  2. Nick . born 1946, English writer and illustrator of children's books, many of which feature Percy, the animal-loving park keeper

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NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

A festive display based on the importance of nature in our lives, created by horticulturist Jamie Butterworth, will feature at the event.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Butterworth may be the most acclaimed English dramatist of his generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

“The Hills of California,” the latest darkly comedic drama from the acclaimed English playwright Jez Butterworth, will transfer to Broadway this fall after a well-received five-month run in London.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

I could see nothing and I could hear nothing; but Amelia Butterworth, like most of her kind, boasts of more than two senses, and happily there was something to smell.

From Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth by Green, Anna Katharine